Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is about the propriety of initial noncompensable ratings for tension headaches and right knee strain, as well as service connection for these conditions. The RO granted service connection but assigned initial noncompensable ratings.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and arranging for examinations to assess the severity of her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's GERD is found to be proximately due to his use of NSAIDs for service-connected pes cavus, and thus granted service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for TBI and headaches, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his head injury and TBI sustained during active duty in 2005.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current headache disorder is secondary to his service-connected neck pain syndrome with degenerative disc disease or a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disability, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's migraine headache disability and unspecified joint pain and/or insomnia did not meet the criteria for service connection, as there was no competent evidence linking these conditions to his active service.,Both conditions were considered to be due to a direct relationship with service rather than being related through presumptive service connection based on exposure to certain environments or illnesses.

The Board has found service connection for migraine headaches based on continuity of symptomatology since service. The Veteran's claim for a gastrointestinal disorder and the issue regarding PTSD have been remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine if any of the Veteran's symptoms (tinnitus, ear pain, headaches, dizziness, and vertigo) are related to his service-connected left ear hearing loss. The claims of entitlement to an extraschedular rating for hearing loss and TDIU are inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, right shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and gastrointestinal disability have been denied.,New evidence has reopened the claims for service connection for right shoulder and cervical spine disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and conducting medical examinations to address the issues on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, memory loss, and shortness of breath as they were not found to be directly related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service-connected cluster headaches are currently evaluated at a 30 percent rating, effective from the date of his claim. The Board finds that he has characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month over the last several months.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, to include as secondary to his service-connected MDD with PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a VA neurological examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be causally related to noise exposure during active duty service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and medical opinions to address whether the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his service-connected psychiatric disability or an in-service TBI, including a reported altercation when a locker fell on his head.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and seeking VA and private medical opinions. The Veteran's claims for headaches, low back disability, and dizziness are being reviewed.

The Veteran's TMJ syndrome and chronic headaches have not met the criteria for higher initial ratings. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a grant of any increased rating.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have residuals of a head injury incurred during service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision.