Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal regarding an increased rating for migraine headaches is dismissed. The claim of service connection for a back disorder was denied due to lack of new and material evidence, while the neck disorder issue is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for headaches and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus due to insufficient evidence and theories not addressed.

The Veteran's current dermatitis is not related to his service, and the Board denied this claim.,The Veteran's tension headaches are found to be proximately due to his service-connected tinnitus, and the claim for service connection was granted.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder, other specified anxiety disorder, and panic disorder) is found to be related to his time in active service, and the claim for service connection was granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of headaches has been reopened and granted. His low back disability is now rated at 40 percent, effective from January 11, 2011.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraines and other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement to Total Disability Rating for Compensation Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including back disability, lung disability, CFS, sleep apnea, hypertension, IBS, and migraine headaches, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate examination and treatment records. The Veteran's ocular migraines are not rated higher than 30 percent, while her PTSD is being evaluated with a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient development and examination of his medical history, including in-service noise exposure, symptomatology, and treatment records.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, headaches, and a psychiatric disability including PTSD. The rating for total right knee replacement is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a cervical spine disability, residuals of a head injury, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to the Veteran's reported assault at Fort Dix in 1972. The VA is instructed to obtain Social Security Administration records, schedule the Veteran for a VA examination regarding his cervical spine condition, another for his head injuries, and a third for his psychiatric disorders.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including DDD of the cervical and thoracolumbar spine, bilateral hearing loss, GERD, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, dermatitis, squamous cell skin cancer, CTS, upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, TBI, and migraine headaches. The Board found that there was no in-service injury or event supporting the claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher evaluation for his tension headaches and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an updated VA examination. The Veteran is also asked to complete a VA Form 21-8940 to provide information about his employment status.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including headaches and PTSD, prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation as of December 16, 2007. The Board granted an effective date of December 16, 2007 for the TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for Lyme disease and higher disability ratings for migraine headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's PTSD and migraine headaches are currently rated at 50 percent each, effective October 2, 2014. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's kidney cancer and chronic kidney disease were not shown to be related to service, leading to a denial of these claims.,PTSD with alcohol dependence was rated at 50 percent but the Veteran requested an increased rating. The Board found that the evidence did not support granting a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral shin splints, coronary artery disease, moyamoya disease, and residuals of a stroke. The Board found that the Veteran did not have these conditions incurred during her active military service or related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have worsened since her last VA examination, and a remand is required to determine the current severity of her service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claim is being reviewed to determine if his head injuries are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability, or any link to service. The Board found that the claimed conditions are not related to service and do not qualify under the presumptive provisions.