Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for heart disorder, shaving bumps, migraine headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for residuals of left eye injury, bilateral hearing loss, and headaches was denied. The claims for service connection for low back disability, heart disability, diabetes mellitus type 2, traumatic brain injury, acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD and depression), and TDIU prior to October 11, 2011 were remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including cervical spine condition, lumbosacral strain, cervical spondylosis with herniated discs, left arm radiculopathy, bursitis of the left knee, and headaches, prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to May 30, 2006.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and his TBI with migraine headaches is rated at 40 percent. Both conditions are granted.

The appeal seeking a rating in excess of 30 percent for vertigo is dismissed.,The appeals to reopen claims of service connection for left shoulder disability and residuals of head injury (including headaches) are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examinations. Specifically, there is a lack of an opinion regarding whether her hypertension is secondary to her service-connected migraines and mood disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for his cervical spine condition. The Board requests additional medical records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for migraine headaches prior to November 14, 2012 has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (excluding PTSD) have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a link between any of these conditions and service.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Board found that his depression did not stem from his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, dizziness, confusion/memory loss, headaches, hypertension, supraventricular tachycardia, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are being remanded for further review.,Specifically, the Board is seeking additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating for various muscle group injuries and headaches have been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to missing VA treatment records, as well as a need for further examination of his lumbar spine disability. The Veteran's claim for reopening a previously denied left knee disability is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches and lumbar spine condition due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claim for TBI remains denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of TBI.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment, so his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those for initial compensable ratings for bilateral dry eye disorder and tension headaches, service connection for various conditions, and a VA examination is required to address the etiology of hypertension.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim for service connection for headaches and remanded it for further development. The claims of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for adjustment disorder with mixed disturbance of emotions and conduct, and for an effective date earlier than August 26, 2010, for the grant of service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed disturbance of emotions and conduct are also remanded.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates for removing R.M. as a dependent spouse, adding M.M. as a dependent spouse, and adding D.M. as a dependent schoolchild over the age of 18.

The Veteran's headaches, hypertension, and skin disability are all remanded for further examination and opinion. The Board will consider service connection on the merits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues include PTSD, depression, a respiratory disorder, TBI with insomnia and memory loss, lumbar strain/sprain, cervical DDD, and migraine headaches.