Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, headache disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability.

The Board granted service connection for a sinus condition manifested by headaches, paranasal pressure, and congestion as well as a right lung nodule due to in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board remands the claims for a left shoulder disorder, cervical spine disorder, and headaches to obtain additional medical evidence. The right knee and left knee claims are denied.

The Board granted a disability rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches starting June 21, 2014, but denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent prior to that date.

The Board denied service connection for a headache disability and a left knee disability, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that caused the conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral knee, ankle, and hip conditions as well as migraine headaches to correct duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for headaches as they did not meet the criteria for a noncompensable rating under DC 8100.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, secondary to cervical spondylosis.

The appeal for service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hand (fingers/thumb) condition, ankle pain, foot pain, hip pain, knee pain, low back pain, migraines, sciatica, and TBI, has been withdrawn by the appellant's representative.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for migraine headaches due to an incomplete VA examination and unverified Reserve service dates.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and denied service connection for a heart disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a migraine headache disorder, a sleep apnea disorder, a fungal infection of the feet, a neck disorder, a back disorder, an eye/vision disorder, and a hearing loss disorder.

The Board granted the restoration of a 30 percent evaluation for post traumatic headaches, as there was no actual improvement in the disability that reflected an improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back condition, dizziness, and headaches to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for headaches as secondary to tinnitus and denied a compensable rating for a scar associated with malignant melanoma, an increased rating for tinnitus, and remanded claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to the service-connected tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board dismissed the petitions to readjudicate claims for service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, lower back condition, migraines, and bilateral hearing loss due to procedural errors. The claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder was remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for higher ratings for an anxiety disorder and migraine headaches due to incomplete service treatment records from after June 2019.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for acute intermittent tension headaches and a gynecological condition, to include any surgical complications of pregnancy, due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right shoulder disabilities and remanded claims for service connection for residuals of a stroke, an acquired psychiatric disability, and headaches.

The Veteran's service connection for headaches was granted, resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.