Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination, and readjudicating the claims.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated as 20 percent disabling, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,Regarding service connection for headaches, secondary to diabetes mellitus, PTSD, or hypertension, there is insufficient evidence to support such a finding.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and chronic fatigue syndrome are being remanded due to the need for new VA examinations by an examiner who has not previously examined him.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and clarifying whether the Veteran is receiving Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated based on all evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, residuals of a stroke, and headaches. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has noted that additional evidence was submitted during a July 2014 Travel Board hearing and has requested its association with the electronic claims file. The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and headaches, as well as his request to connect tuberculosis residuals to service, is being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional treatment records and to determine the current severity of his service-connected vascular headaches, as well as whether he is unemployable due to these disabilities. The case will also be referred to VA's Director of Compensation and Pension for consideration of a TDIU under 38 C.F.R. � 4.16(b) if appropriate.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to establish the Veteran's service connection claims, including verifying his deployment and exposure to potential hazards during service.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle disorder and a left Achilles tendon disorder, finding no in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's current complaints are not related to his military service.,Service connection was granted for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), found to be due to undiagnosed illness during the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before a third Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and clarifying whether the Veteran is requesting increased ratings or effective date changes.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and headaches were not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor are they secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder is rated at 100 percent effective from April 15, 2014. The RO also granted an initial compensable rating for tension headaches and denied the remaining issues on appeal.

The Board granted service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disability, left knee injury, hypertension, and residuals of frostbite of the left great toe. The Veteran's other claims were also addressed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and medical opinions to determine the etiology of his right knee disorder, right ankle disorder, and headaches. Outstanding VA treatment records are also requested.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches, to include migraines, are related to active service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues, including service connection for various conditions and a TDIU. The Board has determined that further development is needed to obtain SSA records, service personnel records, and VA examinations for the ear disability, head trauma, and human bite claims. Additionally, a VA examination is required to address the left shoulder disorder and cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his knee disabilities and migraine headaches were denied. The Board found that the current evaluations adequately reflected the severity of the Veteran's conditions.

The Veteran's headaches, including migraines, were incurred in or were otherwise incurred during his active service. The Board finds that the criteria for service connection for headaches, to include migraines, have been met.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various conditions, including PTSD, chronic fatigue syndrome, and undiagnosed illnesses. The case is being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing.