Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims of service connection for residuals of a head injury, secondary service connection for headaches and memory loss, and secondary service connection for essential tremors. The Veteran's claims were denied as there is no competent evidence linking his current disabilities to his in-service head injury.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and COPD, as well as chronic headaches, have been reopened. The evidence now supports the possibility that these conditions may be related to his military service in the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's service-connected skin disability, including allergic dermatitis and xerosis cutis, is confirmed. The Board also granted service connection for this condition. Other issues are remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and the need for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a neurosurgeon regarding the Veteran's claimed disability.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding higher disability evaluations for his service connected TBI and left knee disabilities, as well as his claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and headaches.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address her claims of recurrent, chronic mononucleosis, kidney infection with blood sepsis, and migraine headache disability. The issues are inextricably intertwined.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection and increased rating for various conditions, including fibromyalgia, TBI, headaches, IBS-GERD, chronic fatigue/hypersomnolence, and sleep impairment (claimed as sleep apnea).

Service connection is denied for fibromyalgia, TBI, and headaches.,Service connection is granted for IBS-GERD with a 30% rating. Service connection is denied for chronic fatigue/hypersomnolence and sleep impairment (claimed as sleep apnea).

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The effective date of the decision is not specified.

The Veteran's tension headaches have been granted a 30% rating from March 2, 2016 to May 19, 2017. From May 19, 2017, the maximum schedular evaluation of 50% has been assigned.,The Veteran's TBI was initially rated noncompensable and increased to 10% from May 19, 2017. The current rating is still considered insufficient for a higher evaluation.,Left ankle tendonitis remains at the initial 10% rating.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to initial disability ratings for left ankle strain, traumatic brain injury residuals, right shoulder disability, low back disability, and migraine headaches. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

Your claims for service connection related to migraine headaches, bilateral eye disability, lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder and headaches have been granted service connection.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss has not been established.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at a compensable level of 10 percent, reflecting characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he and his representative have withdrawn all remaining appeals.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical opinions on the nature and etiology of his hypertension and headaches. The earlier effective date claims are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for right shoulder disability, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, lumbar strain, left knee strain, right knee scars, bilateral hearing loss, and adjustment disorder with anxiety. The VA treatment records from December 2014 to the present are requested.

The Board denied service connection for dizziness to include benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and chronic headache disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a direct relationship with service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for headache and respiratory conditions due to incomplete records, including missing service treatment records and personnel records. The Veteran will need to be provided with VA examinations to determine if his current symptoms are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded three issues: chronic tonsillitis, tension headaches, and dizziness (vertigo) to include as secondary to a service-connected disability. The Veteran's claims for these conditions are being referred back to the RO for further action.