Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for tinea versicolor on the face is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, tinnitus, eczema (face), a respiratory disorder (chronic sinusitis, rhinitis, deviated nasal septum), and pelvic inflammatory disease are all remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and migraines, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for headaches associated with PTSD is granted at a 30 percent level, but not higher.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal, which was confirmed by her representative. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for migraine headaches is denied, and he is granted an initial 10 percent rating for insomnia. The Veteran's symptoms of chronic sleep impairment are controlled by continuous medication.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).,A VA examination was conducted, but the Veteran submitted evidence of increased symptoms prior to the decision on appeal. The Board finds this a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board has remanded the claim for payment or reimbursement of ambulance transportation provided by City of Wilkes-Barre on May 19, 2020, under 38 U.S.C. § 1728 due to inadequate notice and development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to provide an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's migraines. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his migraine headaches, and a new VA examination or opinion is needed to determine if these headaches are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraines was granted, with the effective date set at August 23, 2021. The earlier effective date request for DEA benefits was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches has been granted as a result of her submission of a completed Decision Review Request: Supplemental Claim, VA Form 20-0995. The Board found that new and relevant evidence had been submitted to support the claim.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including ankle, hand, foot, and shoulder disorders as well as insomnia and headaches. The claims of type II diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, GERD, hypertension, and heart disorder are remanded due to potential toxic exposure during active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and lack of consideration of certain theories of entitlement. The claims will be reconsidered with additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for tension headaches and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, dry eye syndrome, dry skin and shaving bumps, right hip and thigh disability, left hip and thigh disability, and ED have been denied. The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, radiculopathy of the LLE affecting the sciatic nerve, radiculopathy of the RLE affecting the sciatic nerve, asthma, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood), service connection for IBS/GERD, and service connection for allergic rhinitis.,The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, dry eye syndrome, dry skin and shaving bumps, right hip and thigh disability, left hip and thigh disability, and ED have been denied. The Board has also remanded the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, radiculopathy of the LLE affecting the sciatic nerve, radiculopathy of the RLE affecting the sciatic nerve, asthma, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood), service connection for IBS/GERD, and service connection for allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for headache syndrome was denied, and the Board found that there were insufficient prostrating attacks to warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo was remanded due to an unclear May 2021 VA examination report.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's diagnoses and their relation to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic headache disability is related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals for migraines, bilateral pes planus, and low back strain. The Board has dismissed these appeals.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, a back disability, a bilateral feet disability, and bilateral ankle disabilities due to incomplete records from his active duty in the United States Army.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected unspecified depressive disorder. The claim of service connection for headaches is remanded due to insufficient opinions regarding aggravation.