Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate evidence regarding whether the Veteran requires a higher level of care for his service-connected disabilities, including Traumatic Brain Injury, PTSD, and chronic headaches.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and headaches has been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The claim for new and material evidence to reopen a previous denial of service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a restoration of the 30 percent rating for migraine headaches since July 1, 2017 is granted. The reduction in rating from 30 percent to noncompensable was improper due to conflicting evidence regarding the frequency and severity of his migraines.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple claims for service connection, with the majority of issues being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.,Service connection is sought for a variety of conditions including low back disability, right ankle/heel disability, nerve damage of the right foot, neck/cervical spine disability, neurologic impairment of upper/lower extremities, recurrent high fevers, chronic fatigue syndrome, cold intolerance, liver disability, jaundice, prostate disability, kidney disability, blood in urine, frequent urination, Parkinson's disease, spinal meningitis, and chronic headaches.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, bilateral foot disability, bilateral knee disability, joint pain, chronic fatigue syndrome and headaches has been granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot disability, right foot disability, bilateral ankle and lower leg pain (claimed as joint pain), and headaches have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for headaches, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), sleep disorder (obstructive sleep apnea), bilateral hearing loss, and epilepsy due to potential service connection issues.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a right knee disability, insomnia, migraine headaches, and depression based on new evidence. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted. The remaining issues of service connection are remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed. The claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, TBI, migraine headaches, and PTSD were all denied or had their effective dates denied.

The Veteran's appeal of the claim for service connection for tinnitus is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for recurrent epistaxis and an increased rating for GERD.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to July 13, 2013, for service connection of various conditions have been denied as a matter of law due to the preclusion of VA compensation while on active duty. The Board also remanded several issues related to chest pain and other disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for memory loss, migraines, and PTSD have all been denied. The current rating of 70% for PTSD is also denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected sinusitis with history of right frontal headaches should be remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by the sinusitis.

The Board has denied service connection for TBI with migraine headaches, but has remanded the issue of bilateral hearing loss due to conflicting evidence regarding its cause.

The Veteran's migraines are rated at 50% since June 11, 2018. The Board found that the current rating adequately reflects her symptoms and does not warrant an extraschedular evaluation.

The Veteran's headache condition was granted a 30 percent rating effective January 17, 2006. The appeal for an earlier effective date than January 17, 2006 is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of peripheral neuropathy of the upper or lower extremities, nor a right eye disability. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches and variants was granted with an effective date of November 16, 2008. The Board found that the earliest date of entitlement is November 16, 2008.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for brain disability, right knee tendonitis and scar, GERD, and migraine headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including muscle/joint pain, upper respiratory disorders, headaches, intestinal problems, skin disabilities, and fatigue, are denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by his military service.