Migraines & headaches Board decisions

Service connection is granted for left ear hearing loss and right ear hearing loss based on in-service noise exposure.,Service connection is granted for chest pain, head injury, knee pain, acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD), headaches (due to treatment for PFB), hypertension, and dizziness secondary to service-connected tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches and cold sweats, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year after separation. The examiner stated that the disability was less likely than not incurred in or caused by active service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a disability that meets the VA criteria for service connection.,The Veteran's hypertension claim is denied as it is not related to his in-service tinnitus or any other service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including lower back condition, left leg condition, left knee condition, bilateral hips conditions, bilateral ankle conditions, bilateral foot conditions, anxiety, depression, COPD, headaches, and loss of right kidney are denied.,Right knee and right leg conditions are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD claim is reopened and granted. Headaches are not service-connected, but right knee tricompartmental osteoarthritis is secondary to his service-connected left knee conditions. The effective dates for the awards of service connection for left knee disabilities are set at May 2, 2013.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and a headache (migraine) disability, finding no credible evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has denied service connection for a skin disability and remanded the cases for further development regarding traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic headaches.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, dizzy spells, a sleep disorder, a headache disorder, and depression due to potential secondary relationships. The claims are pending further development.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates with respect to his evaluation for tinnitus and hearing loss have been dismissed as a matter of law. The Board has also remanded several issues related to increased evaluations and earlier effective dates for various disabilities.

The claims for service connection of acquired psychiatric disorder, sinus disability, hypertension, and chronic headache disability are granted. The Veteran is required to provide additional evidence regarding in-service exposure and undergo a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left shoulder disorder and a headache disorder due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues with his hearing loss, tinnitus, and psychiatric disorders. The Veteran is also seeking a TDIU rating and SMC based on need for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and new evidence. The issues include psychiatric disorders, migraine headaches, right knee disorder, low back disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome and related symptoms, as well as a disability characterized by headaches, neurological symptoms, fibromyalgia, and muscle pain. The claims are being remanded due to outstanding records from his active duty service in the United States Army.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for headaches, as well as his request for an earlier effective date for service-connected headaches. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a direct link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and he is now granted service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder), a headache disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, diabetes mellitus, retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's claims for other conditions are denied.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to service-connected persistent depressive disorder and awarded a noncompensable initial rating for lumbar strain and DJD. The effective dates for the awards were set at May 15, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, and right arm edema were denied. Service connection was granted for a headache disorder.

The Veteran's headache disorder is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by her service-connected generalized anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected headache condition resulted in frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability, warranting a 50 percent disability rating from February 15, 2006.,The Veteran is also granted entitlement to total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) for the entire period of the appeal.