Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, MDD, and a right shoulder disorder (secondary to TMJ). The claim for an increased rating for left foot stress fractures residuals was denied. All other secondary service connection claims were also granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, brain damage, an eye disability, a sleep disability, a gastrointestinal disability, and headaches. The claim for erectile dysfunction was remanded.

The Board dismissed all appeals related to the Veteran's claims, including those for service connection and ratings, due to his death.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions and denied an earlier effective date for a 100% disability rating for asthma.

The Board has determined that further development is needed in the form of VA examinations and additional evidence for the claims of service connection for sinusitis, increased evaluation for migraine headaches, and earlier effective date for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and related conditions have been denied.,Service connection has also been denied for hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected disabilities, including a request for increased ratings and service connection. The Board has determined that these matters require additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral leg/knee disability, to include aggravation of Osgood-Schlatter's disease and headache disorder.,The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran’s current knee or headache conditions were related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, including due to hemicrania continua or the residuals of a TBI is remanded. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder is also remanded.

The Board found that the reduction of the rating for migraine headaches from 50% to 30% was improper and restored the original 50% rating.

The Veteran's valvular heart disease was granted service connection. The Board found the Veteran did not have a current knee, respiratory, headache, or ingrown toenails disability and remanded for further development regarding these claims.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and initial disability ratings. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a right hip disability (claimed as right knee), right shoulder tendonitis, patellofemoral syndrome, and migraines are remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus may be related to his service-connected migraine headaches and is remanding for further development of records and an addendum opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative arthritis and migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran was granted service connection for muscle tension headaches effective June 1, 2008. He also received a rating of 30 percent for his adjustment disorder with anxiety from June 29, 2015 to January 12, 2017 and 70 percent thereafter.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his adjustment disorder was denied in part, as he did not meet the criteria for a higher rating during certain periods.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed for the Veteran's left elbow, back, and left knee disabilities due to lack of compliance with recent court decisions. The ratings for hypertension and migraines have also been remanded as they were last evaluated more than six years ago.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip disorder, erectile dysfunction (ED), acquired psychiatric disorder, fatigue, and migraine headaches have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or a relationship to service.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has denied service connection for heart disability, headache disability, sleep disability, acquired psychiatric disability, lumbar spine disability, bilateral foot disability, and bilateral hearing loss as there is no probative evidence of current disabilities. The claims are denied.