Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's tension headaches have worsened since his last VA examination in April 2015, and an updated VA examination is needed to determine the current nature and severity of his disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for tension headaches, and a need to obtain additional private treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for headaches secondary to service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's migraine headaches and his service-connected disabilities, including hypertension, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, lumbosacral spondylosis, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The TBI and headache disability are not rated higher than the current 0% evaluations, while the PTSD rating remains at 70%. No new evidence was presented to reopen the PTSD claim.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, left shoulder condition, neck disability, chronic right knee pain, and others. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability and headaches, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or any service-connected condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic headaches, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between her current condition and her military service. The Board also remanded the issue of whether her headaches are secondary to her service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were granted a 30 percent rating effective June 19, 2013.,A higher than 10 percent rating for CVA residuals was denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 10 percent for this condition.,TDIU prior to November 20, 2012, was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and VA medical opinions regarding his psychiatric disability, headaches, and knee disabilities. The effective dates of service connection awards are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to incomplete records, including those from VA clinics not yet obtained. The claims are being returned for further examination and consideration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal for service connection for penis disability, including erectile dysfunction and Peyronie's disease, requires additional development due to conflicting medical opinions. The current rating decision is remanded.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for vascular headaches, sinus condition (presumed secondary to sarcoidosis and uveitis), and uveitis due to conflicting medical opinions and need for additional development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions related to Behcet’s syndrome, including skin manifestations, neurological symptoms, erectile dysfunction, psychiatric disorders, bowel issues, and arthritis, have been granted. The Veteran's claim was reopened due to new evidence supporting the diagnosis of Behcet’s syndrome.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his mixed headaches is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and an updated examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and a need for additional medical opinions. The claims will be reconsidered after all requested development is completed.

The Board denied service connection for chronic headache disorder, chronic lumbar spine disorder, and depressive disorder due to lack of evidence showing a current disability or a link between the conditions and active service.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are granted a 10 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 30 percent rating effective July 3, 2018. The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 50 percent rating from August 3, 2016 and denied for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent from August 17, 2015. A compensable rating (10%) is granted for TBI.