Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including shortness of breath, sleep apnea syndrome, headaches, right elbow disorder, right hip disorder, muscle pain, GERD, and pancreatitis. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tension and migraine headaches secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are caused by his PTSD treatment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to pending issues related to the Veteran's car accident in March 2001. The claims will be addressed after obtaining relevant personnel and medical records from his National Guard and/or Reserves service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraines is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and an updated examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for otitis externa and headaches has been denied. The right elbow limited flexion is rated at 10% effective November 19, 2014, and at 30% effective June 22, 2016. Other claims are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergies has been reopened and granted. The claims for headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, joint pain, muscle pain, and fibromyalgia are remanded due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the previously denied claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right knee DJD, migraines, ureteropelvic junction obstruction, hypertension, and hearing loss, prevented him from securing or following any form of substantially gainful employment prior to February 12, 2009. The Board granted a TDIU on an extra-schedular basis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for a medical examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's headaches.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but has remanded the issue of service connection for migraine headaches due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for back disability, left shoulder disability, and tension headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder, knee, and low back disabilities are not service-connected.,However, the Veteran was granted service connection for headaches and muscle aches, both claimed as due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he withdrew his claims for increased rating for hemorrhoids and service connection for headaches before the decision could be finalized.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tension headaches and an increased rating for cervical spine annular disc tears at C4-C5 and C5-C6 are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at 30 percent, the maximum for a condition that causes characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month. The Board found the symptoms do not meet criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for various disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed for bilateral hearing loss and left eye disability. The initial rating of PTSD prior to April 27, 2017, is granted at a 70% level. Other claims are remanded.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee, right ankle, left hip, low back strain, acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD), and headaches conditions as they may be related to his service-connected flat feet condition.,For the heart condition claim, a new VA examination is required due to conflicting in-service medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened and granted for cataracts due to diabetes mellitus. The Board also found that the Veteran's headache disability is related to his active service, but remanded other issues including sinusitis, emphysema, COPD, gallbladder condition, Crohn’s disease, pancreatitis, acid reflux, stroke residuals, arthritis, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar and cervical spine, diabetic retinopathy, tinnitus, hypertension, peripheral vascular/arterial disease (PVD/PAD) of both lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction.