Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, but denied all other claims on appeal. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted and others not.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, asthma, tinnitus, chronic headaches, and bilateral knee condition. The evidence received since the final denial is sufficient to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the evidence did not establish that he met the criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome, eye disability (presbyopia), or nosebleeds. His hypertension was found to have its onset in service and is presumed to be related to his military service. The Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities are considered direct service-connected based on their manifestation during service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, right shoulder, right hip, and left hip disabilities as secondary to her service-connected left knee disability. The Veteran was provided with a VA examination to assess the current severity of her left knee disability.,VA is required to obtain all relevant treatment records from VA and any identified private providers.

The Board found that the Veteran's migraine headaches preexisted service and were not aggravated by service, thus denying his claims for service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for headaches and finds that her current diagnosed headache disability is causally related to her military service. The decision grants service connection for chronic headaches.

The Veteran's claim for an educational assistance benefits rate in excess of 60 percent under the post-9/11 GI Bill is denied as her only qualifying active duty service was less than 18 months and did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain VA examinations for the Veteran's claimed vision, dental, and headache disorders. The appeal will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for post MoyaMoya disease with residual headaches and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for updated treatment records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's breathing difficulties and loss of smell are related to his in-service septorhinoplasty, but his headaches are not.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records, specifically a missing page from an October 2004 VA neurology examination report.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes, and thus service connection is denied. The remaining claims are addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's injuries were not incurred or aggravated by active military service, ACDUTRA, or IDT. Therefore, her claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to consider the relationship between her service-connected neurologic condition and her claimed migraine headaches, muscle pain of the upper back, arms and thighs, and gastrointestinal disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and a disorder of the left arm characterized by numbness, finding that there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a DRO hearing and, if necessary, another Board hearing. The claims will be readjudicated after these hearings.

The Board granted entitlement to service connection for headaches, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not incurred during active duty. The Board denied service connection for a knee disorder, concluding that there was no evidence of such a disability in service or any link between the current condition and military service.

The Board denied service connection for dizziness, headaches and/or memory loss, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease (CAD), and hearing loss. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case to consider whether referral for an extraschedular rating is warranted, given that information relevant to the TDIU claim could impact this determination.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, finding that the Veteran's current headache disability is not related to his active duty service.