Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The appeal for service connection of multiple conditions has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for a compensable evaluation for left lower extremity edema and service connection for tension headaches.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral foot condition, to include pes planus and plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated beyond its natural progression during his active service. The claim for migraines including migraine variants was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the evaluations of left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, and tension headaches.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral foot condition, to include pes planus and plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated beyond its natural progression during his active service. The claim for migraines including migraine variants is remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claim for TDIU and readjudicates the previously denied claim of entitlement to a rating in excess of 50 percent for mixed headache syndrome.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), diabetes mellitus, type I and II, right foot osteoarthritis, headaches, steatosis, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for acute intermittent tension headaches and right foot pain, thus the Board dismissed these claims.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss (right and left ear), migraines, a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative disc disease with degenerative arthritis and lumbosacral strain, and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy. The claim for service connection for a left ankle condition was remanded.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches from November 14, 2013, and denied an increased rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for further development, including scheduling examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for hearing loss, upper back pain, and an initial compensable evaluation for migraines due to the veteran's withdrawal of these claims.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the regular need for aid and attendance is granted due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the matters of service connection for a right foot disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to TBI, and increased ratings for TBI and associated headaches due to further development needed.

The Board granted service connection for chronic headaches but denied service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, neurological condition, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper and lower extremities, and skin cancer.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for residuals scars of left ankle repair and remanded the claims for service connection for migraines and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to a need for further development.

The Board remands the case for additional VA examinations to assess the current severity and manifestations of the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, PTSD, and TBI with post-concussive syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and headaches, and denied an increased rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board remands the claims for a right shoulder disability and migraine headaches to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for a headache disability to obtain additional medical evidence, including treatment records and an adequate VA examination.