Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions and therefore, service connection is denied for all issues.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records. The issue of an increased evaluation for residuals of meningitis, including headaches, will be reconsidered.

The Board found no current migraine headache disability and denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a migraine headache.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased ratings for left upper extremity radiculopathy and cervical spine degenerative arthritis. The claim of service connection for migraine headaches is reopened, but further development is needed to determine its etiology.

The Board found that the Veteran's respiratory disability, joint pain, headaches, and sleep apnea were not causally related to his military service or any other known clinical diagnosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disorder, neck condition, headaches, and PTSD. The decision found that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating in excess of 20 percent for his neck disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling an appropriate VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression and related issues of headaches and erectile dysfunction to include as due to a psychiatric disability is being remanded for issuance of a statement of the case.

The Veteran's depression is due to his service-connected left finger disability, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, finding that new and material evidence has been received. The VA examiner concluded that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's current migraines are related to his service-connected lumbosacral strain with disc bulge.

The Veteran's service connection claims for MGUS, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and headaches were denied as there is no evidence of an in-service event or disease.,There was no herbicide exposure during the Veteran's active duty in Korea from May 1966 to November 1967. The diseases on appeal are not listed among those associated with certain herbicide agents under 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(e).,The current diagnoses of MGUS, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and headaches were not incurred in service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded as the current evidence is insufficient to determine the severity of his lumbar sprain and tension headaches, claimed as migraines. Additionally, a TDIU claim is also being remanded due to its inextricability with other issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, headaches, and a respiratory disorder have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and records review. The issues of service connection for headaches, ankle tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, knee disorders, and chronic bronchitis are pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current migraine headaches are related to his military service, and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for an updated assessment of his eligibility for vocational rehabilitation and employment benefits, given changes in his employment status and combined evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and employment information. An opinion regarding the Veteran's ability to work will be provided by a competent professional.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the claimed conditions are not shown to be related to his active duty service or due to an undiagnosed illness. The Board found that the Veteran's fatigue and muscle cramps are manifestations of other diagnosed conditions, such as PTSD and autoimmune disorders.

The Board has found that the Veteran's currently diagnosed disabilities of the right and left knees, low back, and right and left feet are attributable to his military service. The Veteran also has a bilateral eye disability (specifically, photosensitivity) and headaches with nausea which are related to his military service.