Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The veteran's claimed conditions are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking them to his active duty in the Persian Gulf War.

The Board finds that service connection for migraine headaches is warranted as there is at least equipoise evidence to support the claim.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to evaluate his right eye disability, headaches, and psychiatric conditions.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to ensure all relevant medical records are obtained and reviewed, and a VA examination is conducted.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and a search for his current address.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic pain, headaches, dysesthesia in the arms and legs, and arthralgia in all joints, finding that these conditions are etiologically related to his psychochemical exposure during active military service. The issue of a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD based on an initial award remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's headaches, finding that they are aggravated by his service-connected right mandible fracture.

The veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that a higher evaluation is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and an increased evaluation for residuals of a peri-rectal abscess, finding that there was no evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, dizziness, and an anxiety disorder are being remanded due to the need for further development including verifying in-service exposure and obtaining medical opinions.

The veteran's military severance pay is being recouped from his VA compensation benefits due to the statutory requirement.

The veteran's claimed conditions, including dyshidrosis of the hands and feet, headaches, weight gain, degenerative joint disease, loss of memory, weakness and lack of energy, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and cellulitis of the left lower extremity with a scar, are not related to his active service or due to an undiagnosed illness. Service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, respiratory disability, bleeding in the stomach, subdural hematoma, fatigue, headaches, and chronic disorders of the wrists, ankles, neck, elbows, and knees due to an undiagnosed illness. The denial is based on a lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed stressors actually occurred.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a cervical spine disorder and headaches due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial.

The Board found no current diagnosed disability due to an alleged in-service head injury and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including fatigue, skin rash, headaches, muscle and joint pain, sleep disturbance, memory loss, PTSD, respiratory problems, and gastrointestinal problems.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for muscle contraction headaches and joint pain due to additional development of evidence.

The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to establish a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes due to the veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities, as many of his conditions were unclear or not thoroughly examined in the provided medical records.

Your appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to your failure to file a timely substantive appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran meets the criteria for service connection for PTSD and migraines, having established a link between current symptoms and in-service stressors. The veteran's PTSD is linked to military sexual assault/rape, while her migraines are believed to have begun shortly after the incident.