Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for posttraumatic migraine headaches and concussion residuals are granted with effective dates of August 19, 1970.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and a lumbar spine disorder, finding that there is no evidence of chronic conditions in service or within presumptive periods, and that any current diagnoses are not related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, resulting in a denial.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50% since October 20, 2008. The Board found that the Veteran has very frequent and severe prostrating attacks of migraines without medication, warranting a 50% rating.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50%.,The Veteran's asthma is currently rated at 30%, and no higher, due to his condition not meeting criteria for a higher rating based on FEV-1 or use of systemic corticosteroids.,The Veteran's IVDS with degenerative arthritis is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 20%.

The Board denied the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for residuals of a back injury, spina bifida, and migraine headaches due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal is not about service connection at all, but rather about rating decisions and remands for additional examinations or evidence. The appeals are related to his headaches, PTSD, right wrist overuse syndrome, left wrist overuse syndrome, and central serous retinopathy with diplopia.

The appeal for service connection of tension and migraine headaches is dismissed, while the appeal seeking a compensable initial rating for TBI from March 14, 2016 to May 8, 2018 remains denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and medical opinions related to his TDIU claim. The Board will then reassess the claims.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 30 percent disability evaluation for post-traumatic headaches, finding that the reduction from 30 to 0 percent was improper due to insufficient evidence of improvement in the Veteran's condition.

Service connection for a lumbar spine herniated disc disability is granted. The appeal seeking service connection for left Achilles tendonitis is dismissed. From April 21, 2010, a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted. Issues related to increased ratings and secondary service connection are remanded.

The Veteran's headache disorder is found to be related to service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to residuals of a right foot fracture, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right shoulder glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis, recurrent dislocation, and tension headaches have been remanded due to the need for further development.,No effective date was assigned as the issues are still under review.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for depression, headaches, and sleep apnea. The VA is instructed to provide a supplemental opinion addressing whether these conditions are related to service or caused by any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and headache disability due to lack of evidence meeting VA regulatory criteria. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining service treatment records and providing a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral ankle condition, headaches, diabetes mellitus type II, sleep disorders, heart condition, jaw condition, and several neurological conditions. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition (PTSD) was granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), fatigue, and polyarthralgia. The issues are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and headaches to include as secondary to his service-connected PTSD have been denied.,There is no current diagnosis of hypertension, and the Board finds that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for fibroids and migraines due to outstanding VA treatment records, new examinations, and notification of missed appointments.