Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for tension headaches, including as due to a Gulf War undiagnosed illness, should be remanded. The decision is based on the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and evaluations are needed for the Veteran's service-connected conditions, as well as to address his claims regarding PTSD and major depressive disorder. The appeals will be remanded.

The Veteran's headache disability is granted a 50% rating effective April 10, 2012. His cervical spine disability with bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy is granted increased ratings of 20%, 30%, and 20% for the right and left upper extremities respectively from July 14, 2017.

The claim of entitlement to service connection for migraine headaches is granted. The claim of entitlement to service connection for occipital neuralgia is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to his death prior to the issuance of an appellate decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right hallux valgus, finding that it is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected left foot disability. The case is remanded for further examination and rating considerations.

The Veteran's headaches prior to April 19, 2012 were not characterized by prostrating attacks averaging once in two months over the last several months.,Since April 19, 2012, the Veteran’s headaches result in prostrating attacks that occur several times a month for approximately an hour. However, his headaches are not productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for eczema and migraines due to insufficient medical evidence on which to base an opinion regarding their etiology. The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a 50% rating effective from November 27, 2012.

The Board denied service connection for migraines as the evidence did not show that they began during active service or were related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board dismissed appeals for right hand numbness and left hand numbness as secondary to a service-connected cervical spine disability, and granted the reopened claim of entitlement to service connection for migraine headaches. The claims were dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left shoulder disorder and an increased rating for his thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis to include spondylolisthesis and spondylolysis is remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder are related to his military service, including fear of hostile military or terrorist activity. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development regarding service connection for migraine headaches due to insufficient examination and consideration of potential secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for all issues on appeal due to the Veteran's testimony and submitted evidence. The claims are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's multiple disabilities are being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding their etiology, as the current evidence is insufficient to determine if they are related to her exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during active service.

The Board has determined that a remand is required to have the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) schedule the Veteran for a retrospective VA examination to address the nature and severity of his migraine headaches over the entire claim period from April 29, 2015 to the present; to obtain outstanding Social Security Administration (SSA) records; and, to have the Veteran submit an updated VA Form 21-8940 in support of his claim of entitlement to a TDIU rating.

The February 2016 rating decision did not address the issues raised in the November 2011 and February 2013 NODs, so past-due benefits for attorney representation are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board grants a TDIU based on this.

The Board denied service connection for right and left wrist disorders, but granted service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's other claims are remanded.,Service connection was not established for the following conditions: bilateral shoulder disorder, bilateral elbow disorder, hypertension, varicose veins of the lower extremities, and headaches.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss disability is dismissed as he withdrew his claim prior to the promulgation of a decision.,The claim to reopen the low back disability was denied because no new and material evidence was presented, and the Board found that the evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.,Tinnitus is granted as service connection is established due to acoustic trauma during active service.,GERD is granted as service connection is established based on symptoms in-service and continuity of symptoms since service.,Left knee, right knee, left ankle, and right ankle disabilities are remanded for further examination and opinion regarding their etiology.,Rash on the hands and arms is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its etiology.,Headaches are remanded for further examination and opinion regarding their etiology.