Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the issues of low back condition, fatigue, muscle pain, joint pain, and weight loss was dismissed. Service connection was granted for an unspecified trauma-related disorder but denied for stomach condition and headaches.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 50 percent for migraines, effective April 24, 2015. The Veteran's migraines are characterized as very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability that began during service or is at least as likely as not related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's claim for initial 50 percent rating for migraine headaches with aura and photophobia is granted effective June 6, 2014. The appeal regarding the remanded issues (liver disorder, left knee disability, right knee disability, and PTSD) is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for asthma, erectile dysfunction, tremors, muscle tension headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and depression have been granted. The Board found new and material evidence to reopen these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims of sleep apnea, headaches, and right ear hearing loss due to incomplete Reserve personnel records. A medical opinion is also needed for the right ear hearing loss claim.

The Veteran's skin conditions, tinnitus, and headaches are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran reported experiencing symptoms of these conditions during or shortly after his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for post-traumatic headache due to traumatic brain injury is denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for osteoporosis, hypertension, left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, and headaches due to the need for additional development. The Veteran is asked to provide necessary releases so that VA can obtain private medical records from a Wilmington, North Carolina VA clinic.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, headaches as secondary to sinusitis, acne of the left upper extremity, and adjustment disorder with depressed mood are granted effective from August 26, 2010. The RO did not address these conditions in prior decisions but evidence received during the development process reasonably raised claims for these disabilities.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have worsened, but the VA examiner found that they do not impact her ability to work. The Board finds insufficient evidence and requires a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate efforts to obtain them. The RO must attempt to secure his military treatment records from 2007-2008.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury as the evidence does not support a current diagnosis and no relationship to in-service injury is shown.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions and exposure to burn pits during service.

The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus, type two was denied as the evidence does not support a link to service. Claims for right and left foot disabilities and migraines were reopened due to new and material evidence. However, no service connection was granted for these conditions. The Veteran's scar of the right ear remains rated at 10 percent.

Service connection is denied for sleep apnea and hypotension. Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder and PTSD), and headache disability.,The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's initial rating for migraine headaches has been granted at a 30 percent level, effective December 6, 2012. Service connection was denied for benign neoplasm of the respiratory system, malignant neoplasm of the ear, malignant neoplasm of the endocrine system, muscle neoplasm, CFS, sleep apnea, A-V block, chronic cholelithiasis, chronic liver disease, prostate infection, Hodgkin's disease, and chronic adjustment disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, tension headaches, idiopathic peripheral neuropathy, and memory loss. These conditions are believed to be related to injuries sustained during active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for back, bilateral leg, and bilateral knee disorders are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The issues have not been decided on the merits.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a stomach disability, traumatic brain injury (TBI), headaches, nerve damage to the right wrist, and chronic anxiety reaction with psychological gastrointestinal complaints due to insufficient examination reports addressing whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for coronary heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and headaches as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease, and the medical opinions found no link between current conditions and service.