Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and headaches have been reopened, but the claim for a left knee disorder has been denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for PTSD with an effective date of April 9, 2013.,The Veteran's claims for diabetes, right knee disability, and headaches are pending and will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities, left shoulder disability, and migraines due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches is being remanded due to the need for a new medical opinion regarding his claimed exposure to chemicals in service.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinion is incomplete and requires a new examination to determine if the Veteran's headaches are secondary to his service-connected trachoma eye condition, inactive, as well as residual scarring from trachoma, left eye.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including neck disability, left knee disability, bilateral pes planus, tonsil disability, acid reflux (GERD), and headaches. The decision also includes requests for VA examinations and for SSA disability records.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for headaches is granted. The Board also inferred a claim for TDIU and remanded the case to allow for further development of these issues.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The issue of service connection for migraine headaches, to include as secondary to a service-connected cervical strain, is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for insomnia and remanded the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder disability and service connection for headaches.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral sciatica, upper extremity radiculopathy, and migraine headaches are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and missing service treatment records. The Veteran's current symptoms of short-term memory problems, inability to concentrate, and headaches are being evaluated for their relation to his in-service head injury.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the appellant's death.

The appeals of the issues of entitlement to service connection for blurred vision, cognitive problems, and seizures have been dismissed.,The reduction of the rating for the Veteran’s right subdural hematoma from 50 percent to 30 percent was not proper; restoration of a 50 percent rating is warranted.

The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at a minimum of 10 percent, as they cause frequent and painful headaches that prevent daily tasks.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of TBI and a headache disability are granted. The Board found that the current residuals of TBI were attributable to in-service events, and his post-concussive headaches were incurred during active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ligament damage to the right thumb and hand, as well as ligament damage to the left thumb and hand. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.,Regarding the headache disorder claim, the Board has remanded it due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's OSA is granted as secondary to pain from her service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's depression, migraine headaches, and thoracolumbar strain with IVDS are all found to be proximately due to her service-connected conditions. The Veteran's tinnitus claim is denied. Other claims for increased ratings have been decided in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and incorrect evidentiary standards in a previous VA examination. The Veteran's headaches need to be re-evaluated by an appropriate clinician.

The Veteran's hypertension is not rated higher than noncompensable, and his migraine headaches are rated at 10 percent prior to February 12, 2019, but a 30 percent rating is granted for the same condition starting from that date.,Cervical spine degenerative joint and disc disease and left knee status post ACL repairs are remanded for further examination and rating consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability and residuals of an in-service head injury due to incomplete development, including failure to obtain records from in-service hospitalizations.

The Veteran's petition to reopen her claim for service connection of a right knee disorder is granted. The appeal regarding the migraine disorder, as well as both issues on service connection, are remanded.