Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for muscle and joint pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and headaches as secondary to prostate cancer. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for anxiety disorder and sleep disorder, as well as his claim for an increased rating for cervical spine degenerative disc disease, are dismissed. The issue of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to insufficient evidence or need for additional development. The effective date of benefits is not addressed in this decision.

The Board granted service connection for low back strain with degenerative disc disease of the thoracic spine and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, mesothelioma, an abnormal heart disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sleep apnea, hypertension, metabolic syndrome to include insulin resistant disorder and/or diabetes mellitus, migraine headaches, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and depression secondary to medical condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including dysthymic disorder with anxiety symptoms, migraine headaches, tinnitus, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, right ear hearing loss, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), preclude her from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU rating based on these service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for low back condition, bilateral lower extremity disability, left hip disability, vestibular disability (dizziness), and headache have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection has not been established for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's rating for migraines was restored from 10% to 50%. The Veteran is currently receiving the highest schedular rating available.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for migraine headaches was denied as there were no characteristic prostrating attacks to warrant a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.

The Veteran's right ankle disability, gastrointestinal condition, and acquired psychiatric disability are all considered granted. The low back disability and headache disability remain pending as the appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to address the evidence of record and provide an opinion on whether his LUE neurologic disorder is secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including neck disability, headache disability, and acquired psychiatric disability. The claims are being remanded for further development, specifically obtaining additional private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), to include headaches and seizures, finding that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of TBI at any time during the period on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The cases of cervical spine disorder and hearing loss as secondary to a cervical spine disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, effective June 6, 2013. The Veteran is granted a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and a head injury due to inadequate opinions in the VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, headaches, left ear hearing loss and acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted.,New evidence was submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the issues of hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to new evidence. The cervical spine disability, head injury with memory loss, migraine headaches, and hearing loss cases are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's migraines were aggravated by her service.

The Veteran's depressive disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and tension headache disability are all found to be due to his service-connected migratory polyarthralgia.,Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates have been dismissed.,Effective date of the 70% anxiety disorder rating is denied.