Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for psychiatric disability and neurologic disability, including as secondary to service-connected dermatitis.

All pending claims for service connection and increased ratings are dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his headaches due to head injury is denied, and the case is remanded for further action regarding total disability based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded multiple issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for right ankle disability, chronic regional pain syndrome, right knee disability, muscle disorder and/or joint pain, vertigo, loss of balance, headaches, gastrointestinal disorder, skin disorder, left foot disability, and acquired psychiatric disabilities. The VA is directed to obtain relevant treatment records from various facilities and the Veteran's Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional VA examinations to assess the Veteran's cervical spine degenerative disc disease with osteoarthritis and any associated headaches.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine status post surgery is rated at 40 percent effective November 22, 2010. The Veteran also received ratings for his sinus headaches and residual lumbar scar.

The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for dizziness has been dismissed.,The Veteran is granted an initial rating of 10 percent, but no higher, for a left forearm scar. The issue of secondary service connection for GERD to PTSD remains pending.

An effective date of September 14, 2009 is granted for the grant of service connection and a 30 percent rating for migraine headaches. The Veteran's nervous tic/tremor claim remains pending.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension, arteriovenous fistula, cerebral aneurysm, and migraine headaches due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and for further examinations related to the Veteran's headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as a need for an examination to determine if his current symptoms are related to his time on active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for higher ratings on appeal due to a lack of recent medical evidence and because further examinations are needed to assess the current severity of his right knee disability and headaches.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the relationship between his service-connected anxiety disorder and his claimed disabilities (hypertension, headaches, OSA, IBS, acid reflux).

The appeal seeking service connection for a left knee condition is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for muscle aches and joint pain, right knee disability, upper and lower back disability, respiratory disability (claimed as asthma), sleep disability (claimed as sleep apnea), heart disorder, headache disability, and irritable colon syndrome.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and increased rating for migraine headaches need to be reviewed again due to new evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus and migraines were not incurred or aggravated during service.,Service connection for migraines was denied as the condition did not have its onset in service.

Service connection for multiple sclerosis is granted, and a 50% rating for migraine headaches is also granted.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's asthma and recurrent bronchitis, IBS, PTSD (prior to September 1, 2017), PTSD (from September 1, 2017 onwards), restless leg syndrome, and chronic headaches have been granted service connection. The rating for PTSD has been increased from 50% to 70%.

The Veteran's service-connected schizoaffective disorder, hearing loss, and headaches did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to October 8, 2010.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, migraine headaches, a chronic disability manifested by tremors, residuals of mononucleosis, major depressive disorder, and TDIU due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Veteran is also being asked to provide any outstanding VA or private treatment records.