Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, left thumb disability, heart condition, hypertension, right and left knee disabilities, peripheral neuropathies in the upper and lower extremities, migraine headaches, and psychiatric disorder. The decision found that there was no evidence of continuity of symptoms or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, stress fracture, and migraines have resulted in his inability to secure or maintain employment since August 2019. The effective date for the TDIU is set at September 8, 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's migraines. A new VA examination is required.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's migraine disability and erectile dysfunction. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including whether they are related to service-connected PTSD or other factors.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for PTSD, sleep apnea, and tension headaches have been dismissed due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal of these claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for additional evidence, including an opinion regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxic substances during service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of service connection for migraines as secondary to her already service-connected PTSD with somatic symptom disorder is granted, but the earliest possible effective date is September 4, 2020.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic headaches as secondary to bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed because the issue was fully addressed in a previous rating decision granting service connection for migraine headaches.

The Veteran withdrew all pending claims and appeals, including those for service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered her in need of regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected headaches and determine if they are distinct from those associated with sinusitis. The Veteran also has service connection for sinusitis, which may affect the evaluation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected cervicogenic headaches.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for tension headaches and has remanded the issue of service connection for a left knee disability, to include degenerative arthritis.,A VA examination is required in order to determine if the appellant's current left knee condition may be related to his military service.

The Veteran's sinus-related headaches from August 5, 2021 are already covered by his existing 50% rating for chronic sinusitis with sinus cephalgia. A separate rating is denied as it would constitute pyramiding.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines (claimed as headaches) on a direct basis, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance and granting the benefit of the doubt to the Veteran.

The Veteran's migraines, bilateral knee condition, lumbar spine disorder to include lumbosacral strain and degenerative disc space narrowing (lumbar strain), IBS, and erectile dysfunction were not found to be related to service.,Service connection was denied for all claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD, headaches, and anemia is denied. The claims are being remanded to allow for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's migraine headaches, including whether they are related to service or secondary to his PTSD with TBI.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are found to be related to service, while the back condition is not. The appeal for service connection for the back condition is denied.

The Board has readjudicated the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, but denied the claims for service connection for respiratory problems (rhinitis and sinusitis), headaches, a foot condition, and a back condition.,Service connection was granted for sleep apnea, but the other issues remain denied.