Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for a right eye disability and remanded the issue of service connection for headaches, finding that further development is needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer, bilateral eye condition (migraine visual phenomenon bilaterally, left lower eyelid papilloma, right eye posterior vitreous detachment), and hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent since March 7, 2018. Her PTSD with depressive disorder is currently rated at 50 percent.

The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches and depression have been reopened, with service connection granted.,Service connection was denied for sinusitis. The Veteran's headaches were found to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings due to outstanding SSA disability records that may provide relevant information.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and headache disability due to additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and examining whether her conditions were aggravated by service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral pes planus, and headaches have been granted. The Board found that the evidence established a nexus between each condition and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of tension headaches, finding that the March 23, 2015 decision was not based on clear and unmistakable error.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has caused or aggravated his sleep apnea, headaches, and high cholesterol. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to incomplete records and conflicting medical opinions. The cases are being returned for further development, including obtaining SSA records, VA treatment records, and additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether his symptoms are related to his military service, specifically Gulf War Syndrome. The VA is instructed to obtain updated treatment records and provide a comprehensive examination to address these issues.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for intractable sural nerve entrapment syndrome and chronic pain syndrome of the left lower extremity was dismissed.,An effective date of January 12, 2009, but no earlier, was granted for the award of a 40 percent rating for intractable sural nerve entrapment syndrome and chronic pain syndrome of the left lower extremity.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches as secondary to service-connected Sunderland grade IV-V injury to branches of lingual and mandibular branches of the 5th cranial nerve (trigeminal) was denied prior to March 27, 2013.

The Board denied service connection for HIV, depression, hypertension, and headaches as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine degenerative changes and headaches are not related to his military service, but the claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for chronic headaches as the evidence did not establish a relationship between the Veteran's current condition and his active duty service.

The Veteran's hypertension rating is dismissed. The lower back disability rating is restored to 40 percent, effective June 17, 2016. Other ratings are denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for migraine headaches is granted as his current condition is found to be related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, tension headaches, cervical spine IVDS with DDD, LUE radiculopathy, RUE radiculopathy, and sleep disorder has been granted. The effective date of service connection is set at June 19, 2013. A rating of 50 percent for tension headaches is also granted.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis disability, which includes sinus headaches, was granted an initial evaluation of 30 percent prior to January 22, 2014. The condition met the criteria for more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year but did not meet the criteria for incapacitating episodes or surgery.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and consideration, including obtaining medical records, conducting examinations, and addressing service connection issues.