Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury and remanded the issues of service connection for peripheral vestibular disorder, tension headaches and migraines, and memory loss. The appeal is being remanded to determine if these conditions are related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial disability rating for lumbar spine and migraine headaches, as well as TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran is required to provide VA treatment records from April 2019 onwards and undergo a VA examination to assess her current severity of migraine headaches.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is granted as the evidence shows he suffered a TBI during his deployment in Iraq and has consequent residuals, including headaches, memory issues, sleep disturbances, and changes in mood.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches have resulted in frequent absenteeism, making it impossible for him to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen her claim for service connection for headaches, finding that new and material evidence has been received. The Board also determined that there is a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim based on medical opinions linking the Veteran’s current headache condition to her service-connected eye condition (recurrent iritis with superficial keratopathy and dry eye).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and headaches to include migraines have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss is denied because there is no evidence of a current disability that can be linked to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of chronic hearing loss during or within one year after service.,The Veteran's claim for TBI is denied as the VA examiner found no relationship between his current complaints and events experienced in service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disorder and stomach ulcers, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions. The Board also found that any current diagnoses are not secondary to medications used for headaches.

The Veteran's arachnoid brain cyst, headaches, jaw disability, myofascial pain, and thoracolumbar spine disability (including osteopenia) are all granted.,Service connection for a right hand disability (claimed as carpal tunnel syndrome or Raynaud’s syndrome) is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination regarding whether the Veteran's migraine headaches are related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's migraines and his service. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records and lay statements supporting his claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and headaches have been denied due to the lack of current diagnoses. The Board finds that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of these conditions at any time during the pendency of the appeal.,For his bilateral knee disability, the Veteran has not provided sufficient medical evidence to establish a clear and unmistakable pre-existing condition prior to service or an in-service aggravation. The VA examination was inadequate as it did not evaluate both knees.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and headaches have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals prior to a decision.,Service connection for depression and anxiety (claimed as drug treatment) has also been denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s current mental health conditions are not related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is dismissed. The May 2008 rating decision denying service connection for bronchial asthma is considered final, but the claim has been reopened due to new evidence associated with his second period of active duty. Service connection for bronchial asthma is granted as it preexisted his deployment and was aggravated by events during that time.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury, including cognitive disorder NOS and headaches, is granted. An effective date of April 28, 2011, is assigned for the award of service connection for low back disability.

The Board has granted an initial 10 percent rating for hypertension, but the claims for higher ratings for lumbar spine strain with degenerative joint disease, tension headaches, and primary insomnia are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches, a psychiatric disability (including PTSD), and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is inextricably intertwined with his headache claim.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are secondary to his service-connected PTSD. However, the remand is needed due to evidence suggesting that his occipital neuralgia may be a separate condition from his migraines.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury and Migraine Headaches, finding that there was no current diagnosis of a TBI or migraine headaches related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder was denied. The appeal is denied as the evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.