Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board previously granted a 30 percent disability evaluation for atypical migraine headaches, but the Veteran appealed and the Court ordered a remand due to an incomplete VA examination. The case is now being sent back for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was denied as new and material evidence had not been received. The denial of service connection for a right knee disorder was also upheld due to the lack of relevant evidence.,Service connection for left knee arthritis has been granted, effective from September 25, 2015. However, the Veteran's claim for depression remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his military service. A new examination is needed to determine if there is a causal connection.

The Board has granted an effective date of October 27, 1996 for the award of service connection for migraine headaches. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, left ankle disability, and left elbow disability have been denied. The claim for residuals of dental trauma is remanded.,Service connection has been granted for genital herpes and a psychiatric disability other than PTSD.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for myelitis (claimed as Guillain Barre syndrome), migraines, a low back condition, left knee chondromalacia patella and degenerative arthritis, and right knee chondromalacia patella and degenerative arthritis. The appeal is not about the initial rating for bilateral hearing loss or service connection for malaria.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability was reopened, and he is now granted secondary service connection for a right shoulder disability due to his cervical spine disability. The rating for ocular rosacea with chronic conjunctivitis, blepharitis, and dry eye syndrome remains at 10 percent. A separate rating of 20 percent is granted for bilateral lacrimal duct disorder. Other issues are remanded.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability ratings for service-connected Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Migraine Headaches are being remanded due to inadequate examination, as the VA examination was conducted by an attending physician rather than a specialist. The Veteran must be provided with a new examination by a qualified specialist to determine the current severity of his disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are now pending. The Board has ordered additional development to obtain VA treatment records, as well as examinations to determine the existence and etiology of various conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected migraine headaches, PTSD and anxiety disorder. Therefore, service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for further medical examinations. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed again as they may be related to his PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed. The appeal for urinary frequency has been reopened and granted, with an initial 50% disability rating for PTSD prior to October 16, 2014, and a higher rating thereafter.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination. The issues include hearing loss, sinusitis, rhinitis, COPD, headaches, sleep apnea, arthritis conditions, eye disabilities, circulatory problems, neuropathy, radiculopathy, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, hip disabilities, psychiatric disorders, lumbar spine disability, knee disabilities, and other unspecified conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further examination is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury and headaches, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active service. The appeals regarding initial ratings for left clavicle fracture, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, and left knee patellofemoral syndrome have been remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder, heart disease, and residuals of a head injury (other than headaches). The Veteran's left shoulder disorder was not shown to be related to service or a pre-existing condition. Heart disease was not shown to have been incurred in service. Residuals of the head injury were found to be due to an in-service fall but no chronic heart disease was found.,The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder, heart disease, and residuals of a head injury (other than headaches). The Veteran's left shoulder disorder was not shown to be related to service or a pre-existing condition. Heart disease was not shown to have been incurred in service. Residuals of the head injury were found to be due to an in-service fall but no chronic heart disease was found.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, scarring (penis), migraine headaches, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome are denied as the evidence does not establish a current disability or a relationship to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for scarring is denied because there is no current diagnosis of a scar. The Veteran had a scar during service but it has resolved, leaving only hypertrophic skin.,The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome are remanded as the evidence does not establish a relationship to service.

Service connection for allergic rhinitis has been granted with an effective date of October 23, 1971.,Claims for headaches and obstructive sleep apnea were denied as they were not filed within one year of the Veteran's separation from service.

The Veteran's IBS is rated at 30 percent prior to May 9, 2018. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for skin disability, vertigo, headache disability, and memory loss due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for TBI with metal plate, headaches, and memory impairment due to new evidence added to the claims file.