Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining additional records. The appellant's claims for service connection for TBI and headaches are pending.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches and PTSD, finding the Veteran's claims unsupported by credible evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and development of records. The Veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The Veteran's claims for headaches, bilateral foot disability, and upper respiratory disability were denied as not supported by medical evidence.,No service connection was granted for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the need for additional information and examination regarding the Veteran's claims, particularly those related to service connection under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right shoulder impingement syndrome, left foot sesamoid fracture, status post right knee arthroscopy, allergic rhinitis, and migraine cephalalgia. The evaluations were found to be noncompensable under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's headaches have been rated at 10 percent prior to September 2, 2009, and increased to 30 percent thereafter. The rating of 30 percent is effective from September 2, 2009.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, fatigue, and joint pain were denied as new and material evidence was not provided. The claim for increased evaluations for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine is pending in the REMAND portion.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to incomplete service treatment records and an inadequate VA examination for tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing at the St. Paul RO due to his request.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA TBI examination. The claim will also be considered under the revised rating criteria for TBI residuals.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including stroke, migraine headaches, PTSD, hypertension, onychomycosis, hepatitis C, and joint pains. The decision is based on a finding that there was no evidence of in-service onset or association with these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of submucous resection was denied as the maximum schedular rating has been assigned. The claims of service connection for endocarditis, atrial fibrillation, neuromuscular disease of the left and right lower extremities, and macular degeneration were all denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraines on an extra-schedular basis was denied by the Board. The evidence showed that the Veteran experienced frequent and severe headaches, but did not meet the criteria for a schedular rating of 50%.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under Title 38 U.S.C. § 1151 was denied as there is no evidence that the surgical implant caused his current disabilities, and the necessary consequences of the treatment were not intended to result from the surgery.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected migraine headaches.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for chronic dizzy spells and headaches are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence and a request for another VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that his current complaints of headaches were not related to military service or in-service chickenpox.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of left shoulder injury with arthritis and neck pain was denied, as the medical evidence did not show symptoms warranting such a higher rating. The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for headaches was also denied due to lack of sufficient evidence demonstrating severe economic inadaptability or frequent prostrating attacks.