Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for a retrospective medical opinion and further development of her employment history.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a neck disability, headaches, and hydrocephalus. The VA examinations did not support the Veteran's assertions regarding head injuries in service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for multiple conditions, including sore joints, muscles, headaches, memory loss, and avasuclar necrosis of the hips. The claims are being remanded to address whether these conditions qualify as undiagnosed illnesses under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected headache disorder. The issue of entitlement to TDIU has also been raised by the record.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease, bilateral hip deterioration, chronic headaches, and memory loss and sleep problems due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service. The Veteran's claims were not supported by medical records showing symptoms or treatment during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his service-connected migraine headaches is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and a back disability, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to her military service.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for increased ratings for migraine headaches and residuals of psychogenic pain disorder prior to the Board's decision.

The Board finds that the Veteran's entitlement to DEA benefits did not arise prior to April 10, 2009, and therefore denies a claim for an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the local RO. The issues of service connection for left foot pain, lumbar strain, migraine headaches, and PTSD are still under consideration.

The Veteran's recurrent headaches were found to be aggravated by service, while his OSA was not shown to be related to service or the service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's mixed headaches with tension and migrainous components are productive of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks that result in occupational impairment equivalent to severe economic inadaptability, warranting a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his TBI, including his headaches. The RO will also review the claims file and ensure all requested development has been completed before readjudicating the claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for maxillary sinusitis, residuals of an orbital bone fracture of the left eye, and headaches.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a head injury and gastrointestinal disorder, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to insufficient competent medical evidence and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not received to reopen claims for service connection for PTSD, low back disorder, hepatitis, stomach disorder, leg cramps, and headaches. However, new and material evidence was received to reopen the claim of service connection for right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran has been shown to have a current lumbar spine disorder that first manifested in service, and headaches that also began during service.,The Board finds the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and headaches are granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings are being remanded due to the need for further development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cluster headaches, bilateral optic atrophy, and loss of visual fields as secondary to service-connected bilateral optic atrophy are denied. The initial disability rating for cluster headaches is not greater than 10 percent, the initial disability rating for bilateral optic atrophy is not greater than 90 percent, and the initial disability ratings for loss of visual fields are not greater than 20 or 30 percent as of December 10, 2008 and August 14, 2010 respectively.