Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, residuals of a heat injury, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates of service connection for cervical disc disease and tension headaches have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeals.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection of acute thoracic and lumbar strain, left knee condition, migraines, and PTSD. The claims are reopened but remain denied as there is insufficient evidence to establish a direct link between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed before a decision can be made.

The Veteran's tension headaches are found to be secondary to her service-connected cervical spine disability.,Service connection for an anxiety disorder is granted as it is related to the Veteran’s service-connected cervical and lumbar spine disabilities.,Service connection for radiculopathy of the right upper extremity and left lower extremity is denied due to lack of current diagnosis.,Service connection for a heart condition is denied as there is no evidence linking the disability to service.,The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability remains at 20% since August 9, 2017.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (headaches and depression) render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of evidence.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for hepatitis A, B and C, right Achilles tendinopathy, migraines (secondary to peripheral neuropathy of the face), cerebrovascular accident (claimed as stroke), hypertension, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy. The remand also includes a request for VA examinations to determine if the Veteran has current diagnoses of hepatitis A, B or C and whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151 are remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including a copy of the police report and updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's migraine headache disability is rated at a 50 percent rating since August 6, 2012. The appeal for TDIU remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for PTSD is granted, and her migraine headaches are found to be related to her service-connected PTSD. The Board finds the VA examinations inadequate and remands for further examination on right shoulder disorder, right ankle fracture and ligaments, irritable bowel syndrome, and pilonidal cyst removal residuals.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and depressive disorder are granted service connection. The claim for bilateral hearing loss disability is remanded due to incomplete records, and the claims for Meniere's syndrome and headaches are also remanded.

The Veteran's headache disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected cervical and lumbar spine disorders.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (schizoaffective disorder and major depressive disorder) is remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

Your appeal was denied because your June 2018 Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was not timely filed with respect to the July 2014 rating decision, which denied your request to reopen claims for service connection for back, cervical spine, and migraine headache disabilities.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a head injury with residual chronic headaches is granted. The claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, thoracolumbar spine disorder, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, traumatic brain injury with residual headaches, and right knee disability are all remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's migraines are being remanded for further evaluation and clarification of the severity and frequency of his headaches.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied due to lack of evidence showing an increase in disability within one year prior to the filing of his intent to file a claim.,An earlier effective date was granted for the assignment of a separate rating for sinusitis, but not earlier than May 31, 2016.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected left knee patellofemoral syndrome and headaches, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings based on the severity of his symptoms.

The Board has determined that the Veteran should be afforded VA examinations to assess her claimed conditions, as she did not receive notification of the scheduled VA examinations. The claims are being remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression, bilateral dry eyes, and headaches is granted. The claims for other acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), left ear hearing loss, and obstructive sleep apnea are denied.