Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the adjudication of several claims, including those related to back pain, asbestos exposure, chest pain/sinus ventricular tachycardia, acquired psychiatric disability (schizophrenia), sleep apnea, fractured right great toe, traumatic brain injury (TBI), post traumatic headaches with migraine features, and macular lesion, left eye with scotoma. The Veteran's claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder are granted as service connected. The cervical spine, eye, traumatic brain injury, and headaches issues remain pending.

The Veteran's widow is seeking TDIU benefits due to service-connected disabilities, but the appeal is being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with her claim for service connection for alcohol abuse. Additional development including obtaining a VA Form 21-8940 and Social Security Administration records is required.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection as it was incurred in active service. The Veteran's headache disability is denied as not related to his active service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected migraines, insomnia disorder, and other disabilities. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to new and material evidence. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sinus condition, and headaches are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for TBI was withdrawn by the Veteran in June 2019.,The Veteran's tension headaches and anxiety disorder were both denied as they did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Veteran's headache disorder is caused or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted, effective January 27, 2015. The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to this date is denied.,New evidence has been received supporting the Veteran's claim of a psychiatric disorder secondary to TMJ (claimed as injury to mouth and face). Service connection for this condition is remanded.,Service connection for left knee, right knee, and sleep disorders are all remanded due to lack of medical records or incomplete information.,reasoning_1_sentence_on_deciding_factor_summary_of_case_1st_issue

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine with dextroscoliosis, hypothyroidism, and migraines. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

Service connection has been granted for depression, headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea. An effective date prior to December 22, 2014 for service connection of right ear hearing loss and tinnitus is denied.,A 10% evaluation for mechanical lower back pain was granted with an effective date of February 6, 2014. Claims for earlier effective dates were dismissed.

The Board has remanded multiple service connection claims for further development and examination, including those related to respiratory, prostate, kidney, psychiatric, TBI, foot, skin, headache, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy disabilities. The Veteran is also asked to provide more information regarding his claimed stressors for PTSD.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, hypertension, residuals of stroke (secondary to PTSD), and headaches. Additional records from SSA are needed, as well as new VA examinations for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is granted, with an effective date of June 22, 2015.,Service connection for a headache condition as secondary to service-connected PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied across multiple conditions, including hearing loss, psychiatric disabilities, back and leg conditions, heart condition, foot conditions, sleep apnea, migraine headaches, gastrointestinal issues, eye conditions, erectile dysfunction, and heat prostration. The Board found no evidence of a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The appeal as to hearing loss was dismissed. The appeals for left wrist disability, bilateral hip disability, heartburn, diarrhea, residuals of a concussion, and headaches were all reopened due to new and material evidence being received.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a dental disorder, headaches, and TBI are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The claim for an increased rating for hearing loss is also remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The remaining issues are remanded for further development and examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, to include as due to undiagnosed illness, is denied because there is no evidence of a link between the condition and active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for skin disorder, breathing problems, headaches, and joint pain. The appeals were not about service connection at all.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and denied the remaining issues. Service connection is granted for right shoulder labrum tear with a rating of 20 percent.