Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the underlying claims of a bilateral foot disability and pseudofolliculitis barbae are remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection has not been granted for a lumbar spine disability or headaches.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD (including depression and anxiety). The issue of TDIU was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and migraines were denied increased ratings.,A rating for incomplete paralysis of the right femoral nerve was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including arthritis (claimed as gout), muscle and joint pains, left shoulder disability, left elbow disability, left wrist disability, lumbar spine disability, neck disability, left knee disability, bilateral foot disability, bilateral eye disability, dizziness, headache disability, and tinnitus. The Veteran's claim was remanded for further action on some issues.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, as they are not yet in a position to make a final determination on service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tension headaches and night tremors, as well as her claim for TDIU. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a finding of service connection for either condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disorder is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle disorder is denied.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for TBI, Alzheimer’s disease, headaches, low back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, right ankle disability, and heart disability. The hearing loss claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various disabilities and whether new evidence supports reopening a claim. The case is returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's dizziness, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, dysthymic disorder, and toothache are all granted service connection. The Veteran's residuals of a right-hand fracture, migraine headaches, and eye irritation are denied.

The Veteran's increased evaluation claims for left hamstring, right hamstring, and headache disabilities are being remanded due to the need for new examinations as her last evaluations were more than five years ago.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Brandon Regional Hospital on February 2, 2014 were reimbursed because the emergency treatment was necessary due to a serious condition that would have been hazardous if delayed and VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The Veteran's right shoulder and headaches are granted service connection as they are secondary to his service-connected disabilities. His bilateral hearing loss is denied, but he was granted service connection for tinnitus. The left lower and upper extremity neurological disabilities were not granted service connection.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims and subsequent submission of new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a cerebral artery aneurysm and headaches have been reopened. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for these conditions, as well as for other disabilities including right shoulder disorder, low back disorder, knee disorders, and foot neuropathy.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were partially denied. His hypertension was not rated higher than 10%, his tension headaches did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, and his right ankle disorder could not be linked to service due to lack of evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 30 percent rating from October 28, 2014; and increased to a 70 percent rating prior to August 13, 2015. The VA has granted an increased rating of 70 percent for the period prior to August 13, 2015.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for service-connected headaches is being remanded due to new evidence suggesting an increase in the nature, severity, duration, and frequency of his headaches.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for migraines has been remanded due to the addition of new VA treatment records and examination reports. The case will be reviewed by the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to new and material evidence having been received. The Veteran's OSA and headache disability are being reviewed again, as well as his respiratory and GI disabilities.