Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's migraine headaches and obstructive sleep apnea are granted service connection. The lumbosacral strain is granted a 40 percent rating, but no higher. The initial compensable ratings for chronic sinusitis, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and right elbow lateral epicondylitis are denied.

The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder with TBI, headaches and dizziness is granted a 70 percent rating prior to March 1, 2021. The cervical spine condition is denied any increase in rating prior to June 23, 2021.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in previous VA examinations regarding the severity of the Veteran's migraines. A new examination is needed to properly assess her condition.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain/degenerative arthritis resulted in limitation of forward flexion to 25 degrees, and a 40 percent disability evaluation was granted. The claims for psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), headaches, chronic sinusitis, and dermatitis were remanded.

The petition to readjudicate the claim for service connection for back strain (claimed as lower and upper back condition) is granted.,The petition to readjudicate the claim for service connection for left ankle strain remains denied because the evidence submitted is not new and relevant.,The petition to readjudicate the claim for service connection for right ankle strain is granted.,The petition to readjudicate the claim for service connection for hair loss is denied.,The petition to readjudicate the claim for service connection for headaches is granted.,The petition to readjudicate the claim for service connection for neck strain is granted.,The petition to readjudicate the claim for service connection for left shoulder strain is denied because the evidence submitted is not new and relevant.

The Veteran's tinnitus and migraines were granted service connection based on new evidence received since the previous denial.,Service connection for tinnitus was established due to noise exposure during active duty. Service connection for migraines was established based on a positive nexus opinion linking current symptoms to an in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and a sleep disorder, to include obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), due to insufficient rationale in the previous examination reports. The Veteran is seeking service connection based on his assertions of continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of an in-service head trauma, to include psychiatric disorder, post traumatic headaches, and aneurysm. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded.

The Veteran's petition to reopen her claim for service connection of migraine headaches is granted. The Board finds that new and relevant evidence has been submitted, but the issue remains remanded due to a duty-to-assist error in the previous decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for TBI, including headaches.

The Board has revised the December 19, 2001 rating decision to grant service connection for a post-traumatic headache disability due to errors in considering VA treatment records that established current diagnosis and continuity of symptoms.

The Veteran's back condition, allergic rhinitis, hemorrhoids, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and tension headaches (secondary to PTSD) have all been granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to address pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors in the opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's headaches, cervical strain, and thoracolumbar strain.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on a secondary basis have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding her claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, stroke residuals, headaches, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The evidence did not show exposure to herbicides during service in Korea.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of headaches due to a duty to assist error in failing to obtain an adequate medical examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions provided are inadequate and requires a new examination to determine if the Veteran's headaches are related to her active-duty service, whether they are proximately due or caused by her service-connected asthma and/or allergic rhinitis, and if they were aggravated by these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's tension headaches as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to errors in the Appeals Modernization Act system. The Board has remanded several issues for further action.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, but the Board has decided to remand the case for further research into potential herbicide exposure during his naval service.