Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings of PTSD, hypertension, and headaches require additional development due to outdated examination reports. The claims are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for headaches has been withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeal for a rating greater than 70 percent for his anxiety disorder and depressive disorder, not otherwise specified, has been withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for his anxiety and depressive disorder not otherwise specified has been withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) has been withdrawn.

The Veteran's initial rating for migraine headaches was granted at a 30 percent level, effective from September 2, 2004. The other issues were remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches has been denied due to lack of new and material evidence. Her tension headaches have been granted a maximum 50 percent rating.,The Veteran’s right hand and wrist disability, as well as her right ulnar nerve neuropathy and dental condition, are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for sleep apnea is granted. The claims for service connection for migraine headaches and secondary to sleep apnea are remanded.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for posttraumatic headaches was granted at a 50 percent rating. The claim for service connection of lumbar degenerative disc disease and lumbar spondylosis as secondary to TBI is remanded.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for posttraumatic headaches was granted at a 50 percent rating. The claim for service connection of lumbar degenerative disc disease and lumbar spondylosis as secondary to TBI is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete documentation of the consent form for the Veteran's sinus surgery performed on July 9, 2007 at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. The Veteran is seeking compensation under Section 1151 for complications from this procedure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's headaches and his service, as well as whether his service-connected disabilities have aggravated or caused his headaches.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, and his headaches are found to be related to active duty. Bilateral hearing loss and chronic fatigue disorder remain denied.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed. The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches is granted, subject to the laws and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits. The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lumbar spine disorder, right hip disorder, hepatitis C, tension headaches (claimed as migraine headaches), and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include bipolar disorder and PTSD due to additional evidence being submitted since the last decision.

The Veteran's claims for right lateral epicondylitis, bilateral hearing loss, status post lipoma resection, upper thoracic spine scar, headaches (claimed as secondary to service-connected status post lipoma resection), sleep apnea, bilateral plantar fasciitis, calcaneal spur, and a cervical strain are being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including a thoracolumbar spine disability, prostate cancer, headaches, gastrointestinal disability manifesting in nausea and vomiting, and inability to conceive. These issues are being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma, hearing loss, thoracolumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, left arm numbness, and headaches do not meet the criteria for service connection. The claims are being remanded to allow for further development.

The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus, OSA caused by PTSD, and migraine headaches all linked to her service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not show the Veteran had hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD and TBI.,Service connection for an autoimmune disease (claimed as CFS) and a stomach disability are remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's headaches are found to be secondary to his service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI) and seizure disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension is granted a 10 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his disabilities do not render him unemployable.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with its September 2017 Remand directives and the appeal is being remanded for a VA examination in compliance with those directives.