Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between his service-connected cervical spine disability and these conditions. The headaches claim remains pending as the Veteran did not waive RO consideration of additional VA records.

The Veteran is granted service connection for a headache disability and a cervical spine disability.,Compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for the claimed disabilities will not be granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a videoconference hearing.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, bilateral hip disability, and sinusitis. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service or periods of ACDUTRA/INACDUTRA.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is service-connected, while left ear hearing loss and gastritis (claimed as GERD) are not. The Veteran was granted increased ratings for post-concussive headaches and PTSD.,PTSD benefits were granted only for the period from June 15, 2009 to September 23, 2011.

The Board found that there is no medical evidence to support a nexus between the appellant's current headaches and his service, including any claimed head injury. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to his service-connected disabilities, including ratings for degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine, traumatic brain injury (TBI), migraine headaches, and bilateral keratoconus. The case is being remanded due to the Veteran not appearing at a scheduled Board hearing.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and an effective date prior to May 27, 2011 were denied as it was not factually ascertainable that the Veteran's disabilities had increased within one year of his claim.,VA received notification of the Veteran's Social Security Administration (SSA) award in June 2011. The SSA decision did not consider all service-connected disabilities, and thus, VA determined that an effective date prior to May 27, 2011 for TDIU was granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches, cervical spine disability, and chronic fatigue syndrome are not related to service. The claims for these conditions have been remanded for further development.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's service-connected post-concussive migraine headaches, effective throughout the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of any current residual of a head injury.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent from October 1, 2011. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms warranted this rating as he experienced very frequent prostrating and prolonged attacks of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's headaches are not related to his military service, but new evidence has been submitted that may support a claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all five issues related to foot fungus, chronic headaches, sleep disorder (including sleep apnea), skin disorder of the neck, and dizzy spells and imbalance has been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran needs additional examinations and remands for his claims due to inadequate examination reports in the previous rating decisions. The appeals are now REMANDED.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Veteran's current diagnosed migraine headaches are likely related to his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is not service-connected due to lack of a verified in-service stressor. The claim for service connection for headaches was previously remanded and requires further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back disorder and headaches are not related to service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining inpatient treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The Veteran will be provided with a VA examination to assess his tinnitus and TBI residuals.