Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including secondary service connection for various conditions. The specific issues include sleep apnea, hypertension as secondary to lumbar-sacral strain, obesity, left knee condition associated with lumbar-sacral strain, right knee strain associated with lumbar-sacral strain, headaches, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all remaining issues in the January 2018 Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's former wife, the appellant, is not a proper claimant for compensation for disabilities caused by exposure to herbicide agents. The criteria for such benefits have not been met.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including TBI residuals, PTSD, hearing loss, ocular migraine headaches, cervical spine disability, skin cancer, and others, were denied as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and her military service.

The Veteran's appeals to reopen claims for service connection for low back disability and headaches have been granted. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's TBI symptoms, including memory loss and difficulty with executive functioning, have worsened since his last examination. The Board finds that VA’s duty to assist is triggered due to the unclear nature of his current impairment level.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right knee condition and headaches. The Board found that there was no evidence to support the Veteran’s claim of chronicity or continuity of symptomatology, nor any link between his current conditions and in-service events.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability, low back disability, and headache disability were not incurred or aggravated during her military service.,Further examination is required to determine if any current disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for TBI and migraine and tension headaches, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for neck disability and headaches due to incomplete development. The Veteran's VA treatment records need to be obtained, as well as medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability, neck disability and headache disability is remanded due to new evidence submitted since the April 2010 rating decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, tinnitus, psychiatric condition (including anxiety disorder, depression, and PTSD), sleep condition, and headaches are not service-connected. The claims for these conditions have been remanded to allow for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disability, headache disorder, left ulnar neuropathy, sinusitis, hemorrhoids and tinea pedis have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for tinea pedis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Meniere's disease and dizziness, sleep apnea, heart conditions, cervicogenic headaches, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have all been denied.,There is no evidence of any diagnosed condition related to the Veteran's military service in his records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and PTSD are being remanded due to insufficient examination reports. A new VA examination is needed for both conditions, with a focus on whether they are related to active duty.

The Veteran is granted TDIU and DEA benefits for dependents from December 5, 2003 to January 30, 2007 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and headache disability due to insufficient development of evidence. The Veteran is seeking service connection on a secondary basis to his service-connected hip disability.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, left leg radiculopathy, tinnitus, right knee scar, sleep apnea, headaches, bilateral hearing loss, chronic right and left leg disabilities to include blood clots, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, a left knee disorder, and right and left foot diabetic neuropathy have been denied. The Veteran's claim for an initial 70% rating for PTSD has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney cancer and headaches associated with TBI were denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for headaches was set at September 27, 2011, which is when service connection for TBI was granted. The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is also pending.

The Veteran's headaches are being remanded for further development, including a new VA opinion to address the etiology and aggravation of his condition.