Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence being added to the file and the Veteran not waiving RO review of this evidence. The issues on appeal are now to be readjudicated by the RO.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for status post craniotomy for tumor resection is being remanded due to incomplete opinions and the need for a new VA examination. The examiner must address whether her condition was caused by or aggravated by her service-connected headache condition, and if related to Gulf War service.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic migraine headaches, but denied service connection for the other conditions listed. The Veteran's hypertension and tinnitus were not shown as chronic in service or within a year of discharge.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals, right fifth metacarpal fracture was denied as the pre-existing condition did not worsen during service.,Service connection for calluses on both feet was also denied due to lack of evidence showing persistence post-service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for chronic bronchitis and gastrointestinal bleed (previously claimed as inflammatory bowel disease).,The Veteran’s muscle pain, ear infections, fatigue, sleep apnea, gastrointestinal bleed (previously claimed as inflammatory bowel disease), skin rashes, headaches, and erectile dysfunction are remanded for further development.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for chronic bronchitis and gastrointestinal bleed (previously claimed as inflammatory bowel disease).,The Veteran's muscle pain, ear infections, fatigue, sleep apnea, gastrointestinal bleed (previously claimed as inflammatory bowel disease), skin rashes, headaches, and erectile dysfunction are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a headache disorder was denied as there is no evidence of a distinct and separate condition from sinusitis.,From September 9, 2005, to February 3, 2008, the Veteran's asthma associated with sinusitis did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anemia, tinnitus, headache disorder (including migraines), mitral valve prolapse, and lower back disorder are not related to her active service. The claims for these conditions have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings on TBI with dizziness, depression, headaches, left knee ITB syndrome and right knee ITB syndrome are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.,A VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran’s sleep apnea was caused or aggravated by his service-connected depression.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for elbow disability, urinary condition and/or prostate disability, and migraines due to incomplete information in the medical records and lack of specific opinions regarding the onset and continuity of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, migraine headaches, and tinnitus have been reopened. The effective date of the grant of service connection is set at February 19, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and his claim for TDIU prior to March 13, 2017 was granted.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and a headache disorder, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support these claims.,Service connection was not granted as there is no credible evidence showing any back injury during active duty or any period of qualifying reserve service.

The Veteran's headaches are caused by his service-connected tinnitus and low back DDD, and the Board has granted service connection for these headaches on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder was found to be related to service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The rating reduction from 40 percent to 20 percent for cirrhosis of the liver associated with hepatitis C was upheld.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cervical spine disability and headaches as secondary to a cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, an increased rating for degenerative arthritis intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with some issues being remanded for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability. The Veteran's headaches are believed to be caused by his cervical spine condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's motion for revision of the January 2015 decision that assigned a 30 percent rating for status-post headaches with an effective date of June 22, 2012. The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the decision.

The Veteran's initial rating for headaches is being remanded due to incomplete records from recent treatment providers.