Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right foot pes planus, migraines to include as due to a broken nose or as secondary to a service-connected sinus condition, and sinusitis. The issues are being addressed because inadequate medical opinions were provided in the previous decision.

The Veteran's service-connected CAD was reduced from 60% to 30%, and his benefits were restored effective July 1, 2015. Service connection for hypertension, lumbar strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and diabetes mellitus (type II) have been granted with effective dates of October 28, 2010.

The Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for headaches is granted, with the opinion that his headache disorder is due to his service-connected tinnitus and schizophrenia.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at 50 percent since October 23, 2008 and the Board grants SMC from February 2, 2010 through December 16, 2014.

The Board has granted service connection for a respiratory condition caused by exposure to burn pits during active service in the Southwest Asia theater. The Veteran's tension headaches and TBI conditions are still on appeal, and new VA examinations are needed.

The Veteran is granted a rating of 10 percent for migraine headaches prior to September 5, 2017. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms were characteristic of constant throbbing pain on both sides of her head, changes in vision and sensitivity to light.

The Board denied service connection for right ear sensorineural hearing loss and remanded the issue of increased rating for migraine headaches.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and needs further development before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder. The GERD, bilateral heel pain, and ingrown toenail disabilities remain under review for higher evaluations.

Service connection is granted for a neck condition. The Veteran's current disability is related to an in-service injury where he was struck by a car door frame.,Service connection is denied for heat intolerance. There is no evidence of a current diagnosis or functional impairment from symptoms of heat intolerance.

The Board denied service connection for headaches because the presumption of soundness was rebutted, as there is clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's pre-existing headaches did not worsen during his period of active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), PTSD, and low back disability due to unresolved issues.,Service connection was denied for TMJ joint dysfunction, left mandible, status post fracture.

The Veteran's tinnitus and headaches were not shown to be related to service.,The Veteran's hypertension, erectile dysfunction, back condition, sleep disorder, neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and neuropathy of the left lower extremity have not been established as being related to service.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a headache disorder due to conflicting evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for daily headaches, rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and thoracolumbar spine strain, and rating in excess of 50 percent for unspecified anxiety disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology and severity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for right upper extremity radiculopathy secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability and his claim for headaches due to in-service combat injuries.

The Board has denied service connection for all listed conditions as there is no current diagnosis of any disability and the Veteran did not provide a lay description of his symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to joint pain, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), migraine headaches, sleep disturbance, muscle pain, and weight loss are remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding the nature of his diagnoses and their relationship to service. The Board finds that a Gulf War Protocol examination is necessary to determine the current etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for eczema and migraines, finding no evidence of a nexus to service or Gulf War exposure. The Veteran's claims were based on direct service connection rather than the presumptive conditions.

The Board denied service connection for numbness and pain of the right lower extremity, left lower extremity, migraines, hypertension, and a psychiatric disability (anxiety disorder and depression).,There is no current diagnosis or evidence linking these conditions to military service.