Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating of 10 percent for chronic rhinitis and chronic epistaxis is granted. Service connection for headaches to include as secondary to service-connected chronic rhinitis, and a right shoulder disability are also granted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial disability rating have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sinusitis, asthma, and headaches due to a lack of proper notification regarding scheduled examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for idiopathic hypersomnolence and headaches, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's evaluation for migraine headaches is denied as the attacks are not prolonged and completely prostrating, meeting the criteria for a 30% rating.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, and headaches as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, anxiety, and migraine headaches have been granted. The claim for insomnia was denied. Service connection has also been established for a left wrist disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines are rated at a maximum of 50 percent, and he is granted TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected other specified trauma-stressor related disorder. The effective date for the grant of a 70 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss and a 50 percent rating for other specified trauma-stressor related disorder is set at November 29, 2013.

The Veteran's left facial pain and swelling are granted as service-connected. The rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy is denied, but the Veteran receives a separate 10 percent rating from October 7, 2008 to August 23, 2009. Headaches receive a 50 percent rating since October 7, 2008. PTSD remains at 70 percent and residuals of traumatic brain injury are granted with varying ratings based on the period.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of migraine headaches did not begin during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and active service.,No effective dates are granted as all claims predate May 3, 2016.

The Veteran's right and left foot conditions, sleep disorder (claimed as sleep apnea), arthritis (systemic process), right and left shoulder conditions, neck condition, erectile dysfunction, migraines (secondary to service-connected degenerative arthritis of the spine), and major depressive disorder (secondary to service-connected degenerative arthritis of the spine) are not found to be related to his military service.,The Veteran's DJD of the spine, right lower radiculopathy, and left lower radiculopathy have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for an anxiety disorder and a higher rating for migraine headaches have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequacies in the VA examiner's opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed migraine headaches.

The Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to a challenge to the creation of an overpayment. The Board will not address these issues at this time.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new examination to determine the severity of his headaches, including whether his reported fainting spells are characteristic prostrating attacks caused by his headaches.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypertension and headaches condition due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for shortness of breath, nervousness, rapid blinking of eyes, fatigue, headaches, dizziness, and loss of concentration residual to exposure to herbicide agents is denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to these symptoms and his reported symptoms are associated with his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD, low back condition, and headaches have been granted service connection. However, the case has been remanded for additional development regarding his headaches.