Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for erectile dysfunction and lump in the right breast have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for his right triceps scar has been denied.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a right elbow condition, thymus gland removal, digestive issues, lactose intolerance, residuals of a thorn in thumb nail, and headaches have been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for GERD, Migraine Headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD due to MST are being remanded for additional development of her medical records and for a new VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on any of the issues. As such, the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to his military service, except for glaucoma which he has been treated for since 2002.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a left inferior orbit injury, headaches and head trauma. The Veteran's current symptoms are considered to be related to his in-service injury.,Service connection is also granted for insomnia disorder. The Veteran's current sleep issues are found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's initial migraine headaches claim was granted with a noncompensable rating from August 10, 2012, and increased to 30 percent from August 3, 2016, and to 50 percent on October 27, 2017. The asthma claim is being remanded for further development.,The Veteran's asthma claim was not granted due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature of his pre-service condition and its progression during service.

The Veteran's PTSD, bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, left hand osteoarthritis, low back disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, left knee osteoarthritis, right knee disability, bilateral eye disability, stomach disability, benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), and headache disability are all granted as service-connected.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a psychiatric disability and migraine headaches due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a headache disorder is granted, but his request for an initial compensable rating for shrapnel in the scalp and total disability rating based on individual unemployability are denied.

The reduction in the disability rating for headaches from 50% to 30% was not proper, and the Veteran's entitlement to a restored 50% rating for headaches is granted. The issue of service connection for a heart disorder due to exposure to herbicide agents is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury, migraines as secondary to a head injury, and memory loss as secondary to a head injury. The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for low back and cervical back strain, insomnia and sleep apnea, but remanded the issue of service connection for migraine headaches.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and chronic fatigue syndrome, but remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for blurred vision, bilateral hearing loss, dizziness, inhalation injury, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disc syndrome, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, sleep apnea, GERD, status post excision benign skin mass on the right wrist with residual scar, headache disability, left cubital and carpal tunnel syndrome, right cubital and carpal tunnel syndrome, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and PTSD have all been dismissed due to withdrawal of appeals by the Veteran.,The Veteran's appeals for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's migraine headaches, specifically in-service exposure and service connection.

The Veteran's TBI with headaches is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a new VA examination is needed to determine if his disability has worsened.

The Veteran's service-connected post-traumatic headaches have increased in frequency and severity since his last VA examination. The Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the disability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including headaches and diabetes mellitus, type II, were denied. The claim for headaches was denied as the preexisting condition did not worsen during service.,The initial rating for diabetes mellitus, type II, prior to May 14, 2014, was also denied.

Service connection granted for OSA, DVT, headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder (Persistent Depressive Disorder). Service connection denied for ED.,Effective date of service connection is July 24, 2014.

The Veteran's initial claim for a rating of 30 percent for migraine headaches was granted, effective September 1, 2009. A subsequent increase to 50 percent was denied.,A compensable rating (10%) for left ulnar nerve compression neuropathy was granted beginning September 1, 2009, and a higher rating (20%) was granted beginning December 4, 2017.