Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disorder, including migraine headaches, is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the June 2018 VA examination and the need for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder, headache disorder, and sleep apnea. The decision is based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating of his disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches do not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU, but his representative indicated he could only perform marginal work due to his symptoms. The claim is being remanded and referred to VA’s Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue, headaches, muscle and joint weakness and pain, skin rash, hair loss, and menstrual disorder due to Gulf War exposure. The VA examinations did not address whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's depression is granted as service connected, and an earlier effective date of March 26, 2015 for a 50% rating for migraine headaches is granted.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current migraine headaches are related to his service. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions, including a right lower extremity disorder, headaches, sleep apnea, gout, left knee disorder, right foot disorder, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension (HTN), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for reopening the claims or establishing service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for Gulf War Syndrome is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.,The Veteran's claim for numbness and pain of the lower extremities is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.,The Veteran's claim for fibromyalgia has been reopened due to new and material evidence, but the claim remains denied as there is no established link between the condition and service.,The Veteran's claim for chronic fatigue syndrome has been reopened due to new and material evidence, but the claim remains denied as there is no established link between the condition and service.,The Veteran's claim for headaches (claimed as migraine headaches) has been reopened due to new and material evidence, but the claim remains denied as there is no established link between the condition and service.,The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus has been reopened due to new and material evidence, but the claim remains denied as there is no established link between the condition and service.,The Veteran's claim for a right knee scar has been remanded due to insufficient information regarding its etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened, but the evidence does not support a grant of service connection.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and headaches have all been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran's nearly 26 years of complaints meet the standards for presumptive service connection through continuity of symptomology.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA headache evaluation. The claim for an extraschedular rating for migraine headaches is inextricably intertwined with the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of a right leg injury was not reopened, but his claims for tinnitus and headaches were both granted.,Tinnitus has been reopened and is now considered. The evidence shows that the Veteran may have experienced tinnitus during service.

The Veteran's initial rating for left hip disability and migraine headaches is being remanded due to potential worsening of symptoms. The Board requests a new VA examination to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected TBI residuals, PTSD, and chronic headaches render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. His combined rating of 80% from December 2015 meets the threshold for a schedular TDIU.

The Veteran's right elbow olecranon spur with limitation in motion is granted service connection. The cervical spine condition and headache condition are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tension-type headaches. The cases of left knee disability, right knee disability, and right ankle disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including bilateral foot condition, respiratory disability (breathing problems), headaches, lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities, bilateral ankle disability, and sleeping disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations or medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities including right shoulder, left arm, cervical spine, bilateral knee, binocular vision, and hearing loss disabilities due to the Veteran's failure to attend VA examinations scheduled in November 2009.