Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's death was contributed to by a service-connected chronic headache disability, and the Board has determined that this condition contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's cervical strain with headaches and associated radiculopathy have been rated at 30 percent since August 1, 2007. The effective date for this rating is not specified.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot and left foot conditions did not begin during service or are otherwise related to service. The neck injury with headaches is also denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or an in-service event, injury, or disease.

The Veteran's residuals of a right knee injury, status post ACL reconstruction surgery, are related to his service and the claim for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his migraine headaches, preclude him from substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that he is unemployable due to these disabilities and grants a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment, and a total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disorders is granted.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims for sinus problems and headaches, lung condition, heart condition, bilateral deep vein thrombosis, and anti-lupus/anti-coagulant disorder due to chemical and asbestos exposure during service.,However, new VA examinations are needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are service-connected, but there is no evidence linking his obstructive sleep apnea to service.

The Veteran's headaches are attributable to service-connected residuals of traumatic brain injury, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition as secondary to TBI.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are considered to have begun during service and are aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development of his claim for a higher rating for posttraumatic headaches.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been granted, and a 30 percent rating is assigned for his service-connected stress headaches.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's upper back and neck injury, headaches, stomach condition, and left shoulder disability are all service-connected. The effective date is July 18, 2000.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for mechanical cervical strain and traumatic brain injury with post-traumatic migraine headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence received after a final decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for a medical examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion to address the etiology of the Veteran's current headache disorder and whether it is related to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for residuals of a fracture of the left tibia and service connection for a neurological disorder manifested by headaches and eye twitch are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for medical examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are not related to his active service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection. The issue of vertigo disorder or dizziness is being remanded for a VA medical opinion regarding its relationship to his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus.