Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for updated evidence of current severity and a comprehensive opinion on his ability to work.

The Board has dismissed the appellant's claims for service connection for a left foot condition, claimed as plantar fasciitis; a right foot condition, claimed as hallux valgus; and hearing loss disability. The appeal was deemed inadequate due to lack of specific allegations of error in the determinations.,The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for right tronchanteric bursitis is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of migraine headaches, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's headache disability is granted a 30% rating effective October 8, 2015. The claim for service connection of residuals of ovarian cysts is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his seizure disorder, as well as his claim for TDIU due to lack of medical records from the period under appeal.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, fibromyalgia, migraine headaches with photophobia and aura, back disability, Raynaud’s disease, right lower extremity neuropathy or restless leg syndrome, left lower extremity neuropathy or restless leg syndrome, thyroid disability, and abnormal weight fluctuation.,The Board also remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, sleep disability, and skin disability.

The Veteran's depressive disorder with anxious features is granted as secondary to service-connected cervical strain, migraines disorder, and tinnitus.,Left ear hearing loss has been granted based on in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and migraine headaches due to a lack of medical examination opinions addressing these conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for benign lipomas, joint pain, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The issue of entitlement to service connection for headaches is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims due to outstanding private treatment records that need to be obtained from the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea is granted. The rating for his depression from 70% to 50% effective October 1, 2016 was not proper and has been restored to 70%. His claim for a higher rating than 70% for depression remains denied. The Veteran's headaches are service-connected as secondary to his service-connected depression.

The claims of service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disorders, hearing loss, tinnitus, migraine headaches, heart disorder, and high blood pressure have been remanded due to the need for additional development.,New evidence has not reopened previously denied claims of service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI), blurry vision, and blepharospasm.

The Veteran's current unspecified depressive disorder is secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.,The Veteran's headaches are secondary to his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder.

The Veteran's TBI and headaches are being remanded for further evaluation due to the overlap in symptoms with his PTSD. The reduction of a 10 percent rating for headaches is also under review.

The Veteran's migraines were found to average once a month over the last several months prior and since the March 2015 VA examination, qualifying for an initial rating of 30 percent.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, lower back condition, right knee condition, and left knee condition must be remanded to obtain additional information and evidence.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to the service-connected tinnitus, finding that there was no medical evidence linking the migraines to the tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and a mental health condition (unspecified anxiety disorder).,All three conditions are considered to be directly related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for a compensable rating for migraines and TDIU due to incompletion of development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling another VA compensation examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.