Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's headaches are rated at a minimum of 10 percent, as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of prostrating attacks.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted.,No effective date has been assigned as the earliest communication was on October 28, 2016.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for chronic mixed headaches is being remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right ankle disability and sleep apnea are not service-connected, but has remanded for further examination regarding his headaches.

The Veteran's request to reopen claims for left ear hearing loss disability and lung disability (previously claimed as residuals of pneumonia) were granted. The right hip, GERD, concussive migraine headaches, short-term memory loss, left shoulder, right shoulder, left hand, and right hand disabilities are all remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to a compensable rating for headaches and blurred vision of the left eye, as well as his claim for service connection for a right eye disorder due to inadequate examinations and opinions.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no service connection was granted for migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches due to incomplete examination reports. The Veteran is required to provide information about any healthcare providers who have treated his conditions and to reschedule missed examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for right shoulder, right knee and left knee disabilities were dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals prior to a decision being made.,The Veteran's appeals for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD and TBI, and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left varicocele are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's chronic headaches, bilateral hearing loss, and sweating spells are being remanded for further evaluation. The Board will consider service connection for these conditions based on the merits of the claims.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to new evidence received since his last Statement of the Case. The Veteran is requested to provide information about any recent medical care providers and updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disorder, tinnitus, hypertension (to include as due to service-connected major depressive disorder), and kidney disorder are all remanded. The effective date of the award of a 70 percent rating for Major Depressive Disorder is also remanded.,Service connection for TDIU is inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of migraines due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection for a cervical spine disability is denied as there is no evidence that the current condition is related to active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cluster type headache disorder had its onset during his active duty service and is related to his military service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for cluster headaches due to insufficient evidence and a need for an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's initial 30% rating for chronic migraine headaches is being remanded due to the lack of recent examination and potential need for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, headaches, and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) due to incomplete records and inadequate examination findings.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence being added to the record. The AOJ will review this additional evidence and readjudicate the cases.

The Board has denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and remanded the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability, low back disability, headaches, hepatitis C, acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD and depression), and seizure disorder.