Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a back disorder and a headache disability, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is being remanded due to the need for a new examination as the previous one did not address whether his current headaches are caused by or aggravated by any of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headache disorder is not related to his service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions, but denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates. The case is being remanded to issue a Statement of the Case on these issues.

The Board found that the Veteran's low back and headache disabilities are not related to service, as there is no evidence of a current disability in service or within one year following discharge. The most probative evidence indicates these conditions are more likely due to aging, genetic factors, and wear and tear from strenuous physical activities.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examiner to assess etiology of the Veteran's claimed headaches and determine if they are related to service, including environmental exposures during service in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain updated VA examinations and outstanding treatment records, as the current severity of her service-connected hypertension and migraine headaches cannot be determined from the existing evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and various lower extremity conditions are all granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has established a current disability, in-service noise exposure, and continuity of symptoms.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip condition and increased rating for anxiety disorder. The claim for service connection was not supported by competent evidence of a current diagnosis, while the claim for an increased rating for anxiety disorder prior to October 19, 2015, did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's headaches are related to his combat service in Vietnam, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The ratings for his right arm and abdomen wounds remain unchanged.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, the maximum rating available under the schedular criteria. The Veteran's IBS is currently evaluated as 30 percent disabling.

The Veteran seeks service connection for migraine headaches. The Board finds the evidence insufficient to decide this claim and remands it for a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the Veteran, through his authorized representative, requesting withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for migraine headaches, DDD of the lumbar spine, and DDD of the cervical spine were denied. The Board found that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 50% rating under Diagnostic Code 8100 (migraine headaches) or very frequent prostrating attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for joint pain, chronic fatigue, sleep disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, skin disorder, chest/cardiovascular disorder, and headaches have all been denied as not being due to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness (MUCMI).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastrointestinal, skin, and headache disabilities are not related to his military service, including service in the Gulf War. The evidence does not support a finding of an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including headaches and bilateral shoulder and hand disorders, substantially contributed to his death due to sudden cardiac arrest. The Board finds that these conditions caused or materially contributed to the underlying causes of death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA aid and attendance/housebound examination to determine whether the Veteran is housebound due to her migraine headaches. The appeal will be reconsidered after this development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including new VA examinations for hypertension and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of head trauma, including headaches and dizziness, is granted as his symptoms are related to his military service.