Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further evaluation regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a headache disability.

The Veteran's right knee disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depression and major depressive disorder), and headaches are granted service connection. Service connection for HTN is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various psychiatric, sleep apnea, heart disorder, hypertension, cerebrovascular accident, and headaches. The issues include verifying in-service stressors, obtaining SSA records, and providing a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and headaches have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C has not been reopened as the submitted evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate this claim.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has not been reopened due to the lack of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin rashes and skin tumors has not been reopened as the submitted evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate this claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for migraine headaches and left/right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus on a presumptive basis due to noise exposure in service. Service connection was denied for middle ear damage and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's post-concussion headaches were restored to a 50% rating, but the increased ratings for left shoulder strain and chronic lumbar strain are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder alone preclude him from securing or following substantial gainful employment, leading to a TDIU. The case is remanded for further evaluation of the back condition.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for migraine headaches and major depressive disorder (MDD) were denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s symptoms did not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 30 percent for migraines or a rating higher than 50 percent for MDD.

The Veteran's service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a 30% initial rating for migraine headaches have been granted. The issue of an increased rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder has been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's neck disorder, headaches, and vertigo. The claims of entitlement to service connection for prostate cancer and bilateral foot disorder were previously denied but are now reopened due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee degenerative joint disease, lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, and headache disorder due to inadequate VA opinions based on time since service separation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical strain with degenerative arthritis and headaches, as well as his TDIU claim due to the need for additional examinations to assess the severity of these conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction due to withdrawal by the Veteran's attorney.,The Veteran’s adjustment disorder with depressed mood is rated at 30 percent, and the evidence does not support an increase in this rating.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of torn muscles, left and right biceps, heart disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), left shoulder impingement syndrome, and headaches as a residual of a concussion have been dismissed. The remaining issues of service connection for cervical spine condition, right knee condition, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and psychiatric disorder are being remanded.

The Veteran's headaches are service-connected, and an earlier effective date of June 1, 2016 for the increased rating of anxiety is granted.,From June 1, 2016, the Veteran receives a 100 percent disability rating for his service-connected anxiety. He also qualifies for SMC based on statutory housebound status during the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea secondary to panic disorder with agoraphobia and hypertension, was granted. The appeals for the remaining issues were either denied or remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, TBI and its residuals, and a headache disability should be remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's headaches are found to be related to his service-connected pars planitis, and the claim for secondary service connection is granted.