Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's migraines are granted a non-initial compensable rating, while his left ear hearing loss is denied. The claims for service connection for bilateral hip arthritis and frequent urination are remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for anxiety, insomnia, and migraines to correct pre-decisional duty to assist omissions.

The Board granted service connection for migraines as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for OSA and migraines to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing their etiology, as well as any secondary relationship to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and migraine headaches, both as secondary to the Veteran's duodenal ulcer. The claim for right wrist enthesitis was denied.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for migraine headaches and sleep apnea as they are part of another currently pending appellate stream.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the 70 percent disability rating for PTSD and the 50 percent disability rating for a migraine condition.

The Board granted service connection for headache condition and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) based on the evidence showing a current disability related to in-service events.

The Board remands the claims for higher initial evaluations of service-connected lumbar, right shoulder, headaches, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), right knee, and right hip conditions due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for a headache disability, finding that it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for hyperhidrosis, limitation of motion of the arm, and migraines due to a procedural defect in the filing of the Notice of Disagreement.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of migraine headaches to ensure an adequate medical opinion is provided.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for service-connected tension headaches and service connection for a left ankle disability, and remanded the claim for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for a torn left quadriceps muscle.

The Board remands all of the Veteran's claims for further development, including obtaining complete service records, Social Security Administration records, and VA examination and medical records.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, which are found to be proximately due to the Veteran's already service-connected trigeminal neuralgia.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depressive disorder was granted as secondary to her service-connected disabilities, while other claims were denied or remanded.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for migraines and dismissed the appeal regarding left hand scar, left pectoral bullet scars, and low back pain with radiating pain to right knee. The claim for service connection for bruxism was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and denied service connection for a forehead scar. Other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, which the Veteran reported began during her active service and have been recurrent since. The claim for a dental disability was remanded for further development.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for multiple conditions, and the Board has no further jurisdiction to consider these matters.