Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for migraine headaches and sinusitis, finding that no new and material evidence has been presented.

The Veteran's headaches have been manifested by very frequent, completely prostrating and prolonged attacks that are productive of severe economic inadaptability. The Board finds that the symptomatology for headaches more closely approximates a 50 percent disability evaluation.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches and granted service connection based on a continuity of symptomatology since separation from service.

The Board denied all the issues on appeal, including entitlement to increased ratings for various service-connected disabilities and an earlier effective date for service connection of a depressive disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding her service-connected conditions, specifically GERD and H. Pylori.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected headaches and whether he has an acquired psychiatric disorder caused by active service or his service-connected headaches.

The Board granted the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for the award of a TDIU and eligibility for DEA benefits, both effective March 18, 2007.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action. The case will be returned to the Board only if additional development or other appropriate action is taken.

The Veteran's headaches were incurred during service and granted service connection.,From November 26, 2010, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional development for the Veteran's claims, including scheduling new VA examinations and affording him an opportunity for a hearing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches are being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea, neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, depression (also claimed as anxiety and sleeplessness), hypertension, headaches, blurred vision, shortness of breath, and tachycardia are all due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The service connection is granted.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been manifested throughout the appeal period, with completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic adaptability. The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for his service-connected migraine headaches.

The Board has granted the Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of traumatic brain injury, right shoulder disorder, and left shoulder disorder. The decision also addressed his TDIU claim but noted that further action was required.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the service connection claims for various conditions, including eczema, ruptured left ovarian cyst, diabetes mellitus, bronchial asthma, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), headaches, menstrual irregularities, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's appeal to establish the timeliness of his NOD with the August 2008 rating decision is granted. The case is REMANDED for issuance of a SOC addressing the merits of the service connection claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of her low back disorder and etiology of her bilateral leg condition, headaches, and myotonic dystrophy. The claims are also being reviewed in light of any new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if his current headache disorder, claimed as migraines, was incurred in or related to service. The examiner will also assess whether the headaches are aggravated by ischemic heart disease and/or PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, a sleeping disorder, an intestinal disorder, a headache disorder, fatigue, skin disorders, memory loss, bilateral knee degenerative joint disease and patellofemoral syndrome, and right ankle strain disorder. The decision was based on lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for headaches as residuals of a TBI incurred in service. However, his claims for bilateral flat feet and hearing loss have not been decided.,Service connection was denied for bilateral flat feet due to the absence of evidence showing a current disability meeting VA criteria.