Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for service-connected syringomyelia with migraine headaches was denied as he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The other issues have been dismissed as the appeal was withdrawn.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and determine the nature of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's tension headaches have been rated at 50 percent since December 1, 2008. The Board found that the Veteran's very frequent and prolonged prostrating migraines meet the criteria for a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a videoconference hearing and issuance of a statement of the case on his claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the Veteran's request for a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and for further examination. The issues of higher initial ratings for his service-connected right knee disability, migraine headaches, left ear hearing loss, and allergic rhinitis are on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches started during service and have persisted since then, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and tinnitus on a presumptive basis, as they were manifest within one year of separation from service. Service connection is denied for migraine headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, and vertigo due to lack of current disability.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, finding that the current diagnosis is more likely than not due to the Veteran's in-service boxing career.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to evaluate the current severity of his service-connected migraine headaches and issuance of a Statement of the Case for the issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral pes planus.

The Board has remanded the case due to a scheduling error for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO. The Veteran's current address needs to be determined and he will be notified of his scheduled hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disability, to include migraines, is being remanded due to incomplete development. The case must be re-adjudicated following the completion of additional development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including new examinations.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were incurred in service and the Board finds that she is entitled to service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for conversion-type psychoneurosis with headaches and vasomotor instability from October 3, 1959 to March 8, 1994. The reduction from 50% to 30% was also denied.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are manifested by characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on average once a month over the last several months, warranting a 30 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's lumbosacral degenerative disc disease, endometriosis, and migraine headaches have been granted service connection with initial ratings of 10%, 10%, and 0% respectively. The lumbosacral spine disability is rated at 20% since February 8, 2013.

The Veteran's muscle pain, joint pain, and headaches are found to be related to his service due to undiagnosed illness. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions regarding his claimed disabilities, including a TBI and related headaches.