Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for left ear hearing loss has been granted, as new and material evidence was submitted. Service connection is also established for OSA secondary to service-connected PTSD.,Service connection is denied for various wrist, ankle, foot, eye, and headache disorders due to lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected migraine disability has been granted, and he is now rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the merits have been dismissed. The remaining claims, including those related to back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and other conditions, are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that the claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, right hip disability, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hemorrhoids, traumatic brain injury (TBI), migraine headaches, and vertigo are remanded due to incomplete records. The Veteran is asked to provide additional private treatment records related to his disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence or examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as a residual of his service-connected TBI. The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete medical opinions and lay testimony regarding the Veteran's conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and tension headaches due to insufficient evidence in the November 2018 decision.

The appeal for infertility is dismissed.,PTSD and headache disability claims are denied.,Depressive disorder claim is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current headache disability is related to head injuries sustained during service, and thus grants service connection for headaches.

The Board has denied service connection for headaches and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than posttraumatic stress disorder due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected migraine headaches has been denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety with sleep disturbance and major depressive disorder have been remanded.

The Veteran's depression with sleep disorder and anxiety had its onset in service, and the Board granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for fracture laceration of the left ring finger and hearing loss in both ears remains pending. The Board has found that these conditions do not warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran’s claims for service connection for migraine headaches and diabetes mellitus (claimed as due to herbicide exposure) are remanded, as the previous examination did not consider relevant medical history.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for headaches, coronary artery disease, generalized anxiety disorder, and hypertension have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not submit a claim or new and material evidence within one year of the relevant decisions.,No indication of an attempt to reopen prior claims was found by the Board.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, migraines, and sciatica due to the need for further development including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic pain, a back disability, headaches, sciatica, and depression and anxiety as secondary to Legg Perthes disease due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 9411. The Board finds that his PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of migraine headaches is related to his service, specifically the head injury he sustained during active duty. As a result, the claim for service connection for migraine headaches is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's headaches are secondary to his service-connected cervical and lumbar spine disabilities.