Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right shoulder pain, joint pain, left leg disability, and migraine headache disabilities due to a lack of VA compensation examinations. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations in order to determine if he currently has any pain that results in functional loss with respect to his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's effective date for DEA benefits is denied as he did not have a total and permanent service-connected disability rating prior to March 31, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's memory loss is related to his in-service head injury, which he contends is a TBI.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and headaches were dismissed due to the absence of an adequate substantive appeal. The Board lacks jurisdiction over these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic headaches/migraines, Barrette's esophagus, diverticulitis, and internal hemorrhoids/polyps have been denied. However, his claim for service connection for lower extremity radiculopathy associated with L5-S1 low back disability has been reopened but remains pending due to the need for further review.

The Board has remanded multiple claims for service connection and evaluations, including those related to the Veteran's left shoulder, low back, right shoulder, cervical spine, left leg, right leg, bilateral eye, sleep-related symptoms, prostate, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, migraine headaches, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and acquired psychiatric disabilities. The remand also includes a request for additional medical records from SSA and VA.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that they do not warrant a higher rating as there is no evidence of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a TBI is reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further examination and medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any current TBI or concussion.

The Veteran's condition was severe enough that he needed immediate medical attention, and the closest VA facility was not feasibly available. Therefore, payment for his medical expenses at SMH is granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The cases for higher disability ratings for PTSD and migraines are remanded.

The Veteran's mental health disability, diagnosed as generalized anxiety disorder with PTSD and depressive features, is granted. Service connection for migraine headaches is also granted.

The Veteran's lower back pain is granted service connection. The AOJ must obtain a new medical opinion for the remaining issues.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted. The issues of service connection for various conditions, including a low back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorders (including PTSD and depression), sleep disorder, bilateral foot disorder, bilateral leg disorder, lumbar spine disorder, right hip disorder, and headaches are all remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a lumbar spine disability and chronic headaches due to inadequate VA examinations. The new examination must provide a reasoned medical explanation connecting the current conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for new examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities, including traumatic brain injury, migraine headaches, and major depression with generalized anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claims, and did not find any of the conditions were related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a headache condition has been remanded due to the need for additional examination and development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evidence review. The issues include back disability, headaches (undiagnosed illness), left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (undiagnosed illness), right upper extremity neuropathy (undiagnosed illness), right lower extremity radiculopathy (undiagnosed illness), and left lower extremity radiculopathy (undiagnosed illness).

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraine headaches are all found to be secondary to his service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI). The Veteran is granted a disability rating of 40 percent for TBI from January 14, 2019.,Prior to January 14, 2019, the Veteran's TBI was rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for service-connected depressive disorder is granted, and his claims for service connection for tinnitus, headaches, diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, and obstructive sleep apnea are all denied. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also granted.