Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions due to outstanding private treatment records and a need for additional examination.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at 30% effective March 2, 2016. The initial rating for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis remains at 10%. Service connection is remanded for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left shin disorder, right shin disorder, left ankle disorder, and right ankle disorder.,The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at 30% effective March 2, 2016. The initial rating for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis remains at 10%. Service connection is remanded for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left shin disorder, right shin disorder, left ankle disorder, and right ankle disorder.

The Veteran's headaches and sleep apnea are found to be related to his active service.,The Veteran's fatigue is a symptom of his PTSD and sleep apnea, not a separate disability for compensation purposes.

The Board has denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and remanded the claims for low back, bilateral hip, left knee, and headaches/migraines disabilities due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on various conditions were dismissed. The appeal regarding PTSD was granted with a TDIU rating since April 7, 2016.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and headaches due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's headache disorder is granted as service connected.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension, diverticulitis, headaches, and a psychiatric disorder have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypertension, gout, left knee disabilities, and headaches due to the need for additional development. The Veteran will be provided with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing records and a need for further examination.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for low back disability, bilateral knee disabilities, and headaches (claimed as migraines).

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to new and material evidence. However, further examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his in-service head injury.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims due to new evidence being added to his file and the need for a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, an increased rating for tension-type headaches, and a TDIU are being remanded due to inadequate examinations.,The Veteran is also being asked to provide updated employment and educational records.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including chronic myositis of the paralumbar spine muscles, cervical spine with pain radiating to the lower extremities, sleep apnea, hypertension, cardiac arrhythmia, diabetes mellitus type II, subdural hematomas, headaches, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for concussion residuals, headaches, maladjusted jaw, and loss of teeth as there was no credible evidence showing these conditions had their onset during active service.

The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The claims for prostate cancer, kidney disability, and seizure disorder are denied. A 30 percent rating is granted for headaches from March 16, 2009 to April 23, 2015.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations for Meniere’s Disease and migraine headaches were denied as the evidence did not show that his conditions warranted a higher evaluation than the currently assigned ratings.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and headaches were denied in October 1985. He later submitted new evidence to reopen these claims in September 1992 and February 1996, respectively.,An effective date of December 27, 1995 was assigned for the grant of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss.