Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, obstructive sleep apnea, left and right wrist disabilities, and headaches due to potential service connection based on exposure to herbicides during service. The AOJ is required to confirm whether the USS Oriskany was within the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of Vietnam.

The Veteran's headaches have been granted service connection. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral eye disorder has been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for headaches and acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the disabilities and military service.,Service connection was not granted as there is no direct evidence linking the Veteran's current disabilities to his active duty.

The Veteran's headaches and dizziness are found to be related to his in-service head injury, and service connection is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD and TBI residuals were found to have caused occupational and social impairment, but not at a level warranting an increased rating. Headaches received a compensable rating.

The Board dismissed the appeal of service connection for sleep apnea because it was granted in a prior decision. The appeal regarding an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for headaches with occipital neuralgia associated with residuals of TBI was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of headaches, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including sinusitis and/or allergic rhinitis, is denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to the claimed conditions during or approximate to the pendency of the claim. Service connection for migraine headaches is remanded as there is evidence of in-service migraine headaches and post-service evidence of migraine headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II, both secondary to herbicide exposure while serving at the U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB). The claims for tension headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to lack of a medical opinion regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gout and an initial compensable rating for left testalgia have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's headache disorder is caused by his service-connected tinnitus.,Obstructive sleep apnea was not incurred or aggravated in service and is not related to any service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disability, finding no current diagnosis of such condition and concluding that his subjective complaints are not competent to diagnose or link his headaches to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back condition and a headache disability, including as secondary to service-connected hypertension. The decision is based on the need for additional medical records and an examination.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, depression, insomnia, headaches, an unexplained chronic multisymptom illness, and hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for further development of evidence related to his service connection claims.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is denied as there is no current diagnosis of CFS separate and distinct from his other diagnosed conditions. The initial compensable rating for Tension Headaches is also denied.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including back disorder, PTSD, diabetes mellitus, headaches, high cholesterol, heart disorder, lung disorder, and skin disorder. The appeal is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding the Veteran's sleep disorder. The other claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's tension headaches are currently evaluated as noncompensable, and the Board denied entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected tension headaches. The Veteran was also denied TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities not rendering him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to a higher initial rating for migraine headaches and TDIU due to service-connected PTSD and migraine headaches. The AOJ is instructed to provide another opportunity for the Veteran to submit additional evidence, including private medical records from the relevant time periods.