Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include service connection for various conditions, including headaches, shortness of breath, heart condition, hypertension, kidney condition, diabetes mellitus, vision condition, neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

Service connection is granted for a headache disorder and neurological symptoms (including seizures, tics, twitches, and muscle spasms) as related to service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.,Service connection is denied for a heart disorder.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, a respiratory disorder, and the residuals of a TBI as there is no evidence supporting these conditions were incurred in service.

The Board denied service connection for GERD and migraines, but reopened the claim of service connection for GERD due to new evidence. Service connection was not granted as there is no direct link between GERD and service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the introduction of new and material evidence. The appeals are REMANDED for further development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for increased ratings for migraines, and the Board has dismissed the case.

Service connection is granted for a right knee disability, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.,A rating of 50 percent, but no higher, is granted for bilateral flatfoot.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, shortness of breath, sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and migraine headaches due to exposure to environmental hazards in Southwest Asia are remanded as there are outstanding records of treatment received by the Veteran.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, shortness of breath, sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and migraine headaches due to exposure to environmental hazards in Southwest Asia are remanded as there are outstanding records of treatment received by the Veteran.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal, and the Board dismissed it due to lack of an active appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraines are etiologically related to her service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent, and the cervical spine disorder and neurological disorder of the left upper extremity remain unresolved due to lack of examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, an eating disorder/obesity, a left knee disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been denied. However, the claims for these conditions have been reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.,Service connection has been granted for hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for additional medical opinions. The issues include right shoulder, low back, left ankle, neck, headaches, cardiac condition (Incomplete Right Bundle Branch Block), bilateral shin splints, muscle pain, joint pain, and left leg conditions.

The Veteran's post-traumatic headaches are rated at 30 percent since April 16, 2014. The Board granted this rating based on the evidence showing frequent and severe headaches with functional impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, migraine headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding treatment records, specifically from the Worcester Vet Center and Providence VA Medical Center. The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a TBI is on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of evidence showing a confirmed diagnosis and no stressor event during service.,Service connection for tinnitus was denied as there is no indication that the condition began during or soon after service.

The Veteran's PTSD and migraine headaches are currently rated at 50% and 30%, respectively. The Board has decided to remand both issues for further evaluation due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep disability, erectile dysfunction, left knee disability, right knee disability, pancreatitis, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and an acquired psychiatric disability. The case is remanded for further development.