Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board found that there is no evidence of chronic residuals of head trauma in service or currently, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is found to be related to service, and his erectile dysfunction is found to be secondary to a service-connected condition. The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's lumbar spine arthritis, continuous body aches and joint pains, gastrointestinal disorder, migraine headaches, skin rash, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis are related to service.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the issues of service connection for migraine headaches, the propriety of reducing the disability rating for a heart disability from 100 percent to 60 percent, and entitlement to a compensable rating for hypertension.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are productive of symptoms that more nearly resemble very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks, resulting in severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing due to the Veteran's request. The issues of service connection remain pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for a bilateral knee disorder, but did not address the other issues as they are related to different conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current residuals of a traumatic brain injury, including headaches and vision problems, that are related to his service. The June 2013 VHA medical opinion concluded there is no relationship between the current symptoms and the TBI in service.

The Veteran's cluster headaches were not incurred in service and are not related to exposure to Agent Orange. The Board finds that the current headache disability is less likely than not caused by or related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his claimed conditions did not manifest during or within one year after service, and are not etiologically related to active service.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability was found to be incurred or aggravated in service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition. The claim of service connection for migraine headaches is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the issues of service connection and increased ratings for various disabilities.

The Veteran seeks an increased rating for his service-connected chronic cluster headaches, currently rated at 30 percent. The Board has determined that additional VA treatment records and private medical records need to be obtained, a new VA examination is necessary, and the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) should be adjudicated.

The Veteran's service connection claims for migraine headaches, thoracolumbar disorder, and cervical spine disorder have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had unremitting headache symptoms since service and currently has diagnosed migraine headaches related to service. For the thoracolumbar and cervical spine disorders, the Board noted current diagnoses but was unable to provide a nexus opinion without resorting to speculation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected migraine headaches and left shoulder impingement.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including providing notice regarding secondary service connection and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his sleep apnea. Increased evaluations for migraine headaches and syncope are also being considered.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records. The issue of an increased rating for PTSD remains on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are denied. His claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD with gastritis is also denied.

The Board denied an extraschedular evaluation for posttraumatic headaches, finding that the available schedular rating adequately contemplates the Veteran's level of disability and symptomatology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches and memory loss are not related to his active service or any service-connected condition.