Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claims of service connection for rheumatoid arthritis and migraine headaches have been granted. The effective date is October 25, 2014, the day he submitted a VA Form 21-536EZ Fully Developed Claim.

The Board has remanded the cases for issuance of a Supplemental Statement of the Case, as there is additional evidence that needs to be considered.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for a headache disorder with neck pain was denied. The claims for service connection for right leg shortening and right knee disorder were reopened, but the service connection itself is not addressed. The claim for restoration of the 10% disability rating for right ankle fracture was remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation, service connection, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for VA examinations to address the etiology of his claimed disabilities, including lower back, shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee, and ankle musculoskeletal conditions, skin disability, headaches, and eye disability. The examination results will determine if these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating issues due to insufficient evidence. The claims will be reviewed again with new medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's headaches and their pre-service existence.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims and evaluations for various conditions. The Veteran's TBI claim is denied due to lack of evidence of current disability related to the in-service injury. Service connection for left arm surgery scars remains denied as there are no residuals attributable to the in-service injury. Other claims have been remanded without assigning a specific disposition.

The Board has denied an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for vertigo and remanded the issues of service connection for headaches as secondary to vertigo, initial disability rating for depression, special monthly compensation for aid and attendance, and specially adapted housing and/or a special home adaptation grant.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The other issues are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for swelling feet was denied as there is no current diagnosis of a foot condition. The Veteran's headaches were found to be worsened by service, and he was granted service connection for this issue.,The acquired psychiatric disability (anger management) claim remains pending due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's insomnia is granted as service-connected and proximately due to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran's alopecia does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's right hand arthritis and left hand arthritis are denied as there is no evidence of such conditions during the period of the claim.,The Veteran's bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome is denied as it was not incurred in service or related to service.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are denied as they were not incurred in service or related to service.,Service connection for fibromyalgia prior to September 21, 2017 is remanded.

Service connection is granted for seborrheic dermatitis and migraine headaches.,Service connection is remanded for chronic fatigue syndrome and sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a head injury and headaches as there was no current disability in the form of a head injury or residuals of a head injury, and no nexus between the Veteran's in-service event and a current disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary and the appeal is, therefore, REMANDED as directed below.

The Veteran's appeals for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status, as well as a higher rating for service-connected headaches prior to January 12, 2017, have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of consideration of the Veteran's testimony and April 2017 hearing during the evaluation for TDIU. The case is now being returned to the Board for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, migraine headaches, and hidradenitis suppurativa have been remanded due to the need for clarification regarding the type of treatment received.