Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, migraine headaches, bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted. The effective date remains pending as the RO has not addressed this issue in its decision.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but an earlier effective date for PTSD remains denied.,Service connection for chronic fatigue, sleep apnea, headaches, and joint pain are all remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on all issues related to service connection and increased rating for various conditions, including low back disability, right and left leg disabilities, OSA, heart condition, hypertension, headaches, insomnia, and psychotic disorder.

The Board has denied service connection for back, bilateral foot, right shoulder, left shoulder, right knee, and left knee disorders. Service connection was granted for PTSD with a rating of 70% effective September 7, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened, but service connection remains denied.,Service connection is denied for left shoulder arthritis and leg pain as these conditions are not related to active duty service or a service-connected disability.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Diabetes mellitus, type II, was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service. Service connection is also denied.,Headaches and PTSD are not etiologically related to the Veteran’s active duty service.,Service connection for depression has been granted with staged initial ratings from October 2, 2013.

The Veteran's surgical scars of the bilateral upper extremities are currently rated as noncompensable prior to January 20, 2016 and at a maximum of 10 percent thereafter. The Veteran is seeking an increased rating for her left shoulder disability (thoracic outlet syndrome) and entitlement to TDIU.,The Veteran's headache disability has been assigned a maximum schedular rating of 50 percent since the period on appeal began, based on very frequent prostrating attacks that are productive of severe economic inadaptability. The Veteran is seeking an increased rating for her left shoulder disability (thoracic outlet syndrome) and entitlement to TDIU.,The Veteran's left shoulder disability (thoracic outlet syndrome) has been rated as noncompensable since the period on appeal began. The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for this condition, as well as entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete service treatment records, specifically those from February 2016 indicating they are in 'Oakland'. These records need to be obtained.

The Board denied service connection for chronic urinary tract disorder, migraine headaches, and a sleep disorder. The evidence did not support the presence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for narcolepsy, bilateral knee disability, bilateral ankle disability, bilateral wrist disability, depression, hypertension and abnormal heartbeat, left ear hearing loss, and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for DJD of the low back was reopened and granted. However, his claim for service connection for a migraine disorder was denied.

Service connection is granted for irritable bowel syndrome. The case is remanded to determine if the Veteran's migraines are service-connected or aggravated by his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted, but did not find sufficient medical opinion linking his conditions to in-service exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his headaches and psychiatric disorder, render him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment. As a result, TDIU is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bronchitis with shortness of breath, sexual disorder (low sex drive), and headaches. Additionally, the rating for major depressive disorder with chronic sleep impairment from September 15, 2011 to October 23, 2015 is also being remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for migraine headaches and remanded the issue of service connection for a left shoulder disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus II, diabetic neuropathy of both lower extremities, peripheral vascular disease of both lower extremities, hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disorder due to potential herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran's service treatment records show complaints related to GERD in service.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a low back disability, right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep disability, headaches, an increased rating for a right ankle disability, and an earlier effective date for PTSD. The RO is instructed to issue supplemental statements of the case on these issues.

The Veteran's skin disorder and TBI-related headaches have been denied service connection, with the Board finding no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and headaches are granted service connection. The lower back disability and right leg and foot disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claims for service connection for PTSD, hearing loss (left ear), and headaches were granted. The claim for service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of a diagnosis conforming to DSM-5 criteria. The claim for service connection for hearing loss (left ear) was denied as there is no current disability. The claim for service connection for headaches was granted.