Migraines & headaches Board decisions

Service connection for acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis of the left shoulder is granted.,Service connection for a right foot condition, claimed as right foot pain, is remanded due to insufficient evidence in this decision.,Service connection for migraines is granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining post-service treatment records and scheduling VA examinations. The issues of service connection are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the issue of increased rating for tension headaches associated with TBI, as well as other service connection issues. The AOJ is instructed to obtain updated medical records and provide a clarifying opinion from the VA examiner who previously evaluated the Veteran's headaches.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines is granted, while his claims for other conditions are denied. The Veteran also received a higher rating for anxiety with PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for generalized anxiety disorder was denied. The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied.

The Veteran's headaches are remanded for further evaluation due to a possible in-service injury.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches was reopened and granted. The issue of service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, left fifth finger disability, tinea cruris, and headaches due to issues with the assigned ratings. The Veteran is also asked to provide any outstanding private or VA treatment records pertinent to these disabilities since separation from service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, cervical spine disorder, headaches, left and right plantar fasciitis are all granted service connection. The Veteran's tinnitus and foot injuries remain in dispute.

The Board has granted service connection for depression and headaches, but denied service connection for arthritis, gout of the bilateral feet, Hepatitis C, and Hyperlipidemia. An effective date prior to September 10, 2013, is denied for DMII, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and hypertension have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination for service connection of migraine headaches. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again with an appropriate medical examination.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various disabilities have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.,The Veteran has withdrawn all issues except for entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability, right knee disability, back disability, neck disability, sleep disability, and hypertension.

The Board has denied an initial compensable rating for service-connected asbestosis with bilateral pleural plaques and remanded the issue of service connection for migraine headaches due to lack of a medical opinion.

The Veteran's headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected anxiety disorder with anxiety and depressed mood.,Tinnitus is remanded for a VA audiometric examination to determine its etiology.,Obstructive sleep apnea is remanded for an updated VA examination and medical opinion considering the Veteran’s specific medical history.,Heart condition and high blood pressure are remanded for a VA examination and medical opinion addressing their relationship with service-connected conditions.,Adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood remains at issue, requiring an updated VA psychiatric examination.,Right knee instability and degenerative changes with internal derangement remain at issue, requiring an updated VA examination.,Left thigh scar and right hand scarring are remanded for increased ratings based on the Veteran's current medical records.,TDIU is remanded due to the Veteran’s service-connected conditions impacting his employment.,Whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for any lung disorder remains at issue.

The Board has remanded the claims due to new evidence being added to the record after the SOC was issued. The Veteran and his representative did not waive AOJ review of this additional evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach condition was denied, but his claim for migraine headaches (secondary to PTSD) and sleep apnea (secondary to PTSD) were granted. The claim for tinnitus remains pending.,A remand is required to obtain medical opinions on the issues of service connection for hypertension (secondary to PTSD), migraine headaches (secondary to PTSD), and sleep apnea (secondary to PTSD).

The Board has remanded the case for an additional VA examination to determine if the Veteran's headaches are caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, including his tremors and/or neck/shoulder disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hearing loss, back injury, migraine headaches, and prostate cancer due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for more recent examinations.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, a skin disorder, and headaches as the evidence did not support these claims.