Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his death, and therefore grants service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The veteran's cervical spine, right knee, and headache disabilities were granted increased ratings. The PTSD rating was also granted, but the left corneal scar did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The veteran's claim for service connection for various symptoms, including skin rashes, viral warts, sores and lumps on the head with folliculitis, jaundice of the eyes, gingivitis, muscle contraction headaches and vascular headaches, joint and muscle pain, back pain, atypical noncardiac chest pain, frequent urination, recurrent diarrhea, hair loss, depressive disorder, fatigue, blurred vision, allergic rhinitis with sinusitis, sensitivity to chemical sprays, stress, and memory loss, is being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-concussion headaches, which are related to a head injury incurred during service, meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a fracture of the right foot and assigned an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder. The veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for fractures of the left foot was also denied.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected head injury with chronic headaches was denied as the disability does not present an exceptional or unusual disability picture.

The Board dismissed the veteran's claims due to lack of timely substantive appeal for issues related to undiagnosed illnesses.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, granted service connection for a low back disability with a 10 percent rating, right hip disability with a 10 percent rating, and right knee disability with a 10 percent rating. The veteran's claim for compensable initial ratings for decreased visual acuity and dry eye on the right was not addressed in this decision.

The veteran's increased rating claim for migraine headaches was denied as the evidence did not show that his headaches were productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully address the veteran's claims, including obtaining medical opinions regarding his essential hypertension and headaches.

The Board is unable to determine whether the veteran's claimed conditions are related to his military service, as there is insufficient evidence in the record. The case must be remanded for further examination and evaluation.

The case is being remanded to the RO for further development and examination, including a mental disorders and headache examination.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for major depressive disorder with PTSD and headaches is being remanded due to inadequate examination reports, the need for additional medical records, and the requirement of a new VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development due to new evidence submitted by the appellant.

The Board has granted a 30 percent disability rating for the veteran's post-traumatic headaches and a 10 percent disability rating for his residuals of a right eye injury, effective from August 3, 1999. The ratings are based on the current manifestations of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted in relation to his claims, and thus denied all of the service connection claims.

The veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has granted the appellant's claims for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, effective from October 12, 2023.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to changes in the law and failure to provide proper notice.