Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for obstructive sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), headaches, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, right knee disability, and degenerative joint disease of the right hip. The reasons for remand include needing updated VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to service or other etiologies.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a gynecological disorder, migraines, and hypertension due to insufficient development. The Veteran's complaints of heavy menses in service and post-service treatment records are noted, but further clarification is required regarding whether these conditions had their onset in service or are etiologically related to her active service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a TDIU is denied because she was gainfully employed prior to April 17, 2014.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation during the periods of concern, as he was able to maintain several entry-level jobs.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of a headache disability and granted it. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, anxiety, and depression) is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient STRs and requests for additional records.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for headaches is being remanded due to the need for additional consideration of recent VA records.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between his claimed conditions and active duty service. The Veteran needs to be examined by a VA examiner for each of his six claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a left wrist and hand injury, headaches, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irregular heartbeat condition, skin condition, memory loss and concentration issues, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety), and post-traumatic stress disorder are all granted. The Veteran's service connection claims for his Gulf War-related conditions are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete VA treatment records and missing Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury with migraine headaches and vision complications will be reviewed again.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development and examination to address his claims of service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that his current diagnosis of hypertension began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left ankle disability is denied because there is no evidence of marked limitation of motion at any time during the appeal period.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches is denied as there is no indication that his migraines have been productive of characteristic prostrating attacks.

The Veteran's stomach condition, headaches, and fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) did not result from carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50% since October 1, 2010, due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks capable of producing severe economic inadaptability.

Your claims for increased ratings for tension headaches and PTSD are being remanded to allow for additional examinations and updated treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted. The effective date is set at the date of receipt of the new evidence, which is April 20, 2016.

The Veteran's headaches have been rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent, as very frequent completely prostrating attacks capable of producing severe economic inadaptability. The Board found that the evidence was evenly balanced on whether this level of disability is warranted.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The remaining issues of chronic headaches, insomnia, GERD, deviated nasal septum, chronic sinusitis, and sleep apnea are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the cases of sinusitis and headaches for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for her lumbar spine and headache disabilities, as well as her claim for TDIU, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.