Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a dental condition (gum disease), a back condition, and headaches. The evidence did not establish that the Veteran's conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service.,Specifically, there was no credible evidence showing that the Veteran had any of the listed dental conditions recognized for compensation purposes under 38 C.F.R. § 4.150. For the back condition, the Board found no link between current degenerative arthritis and service. And for headaches, the VA examiner concluded they were acute during service with no chronicity post-service.

The Veteran's lung cancer and brain tumor are granted service connection due to exposure to burn pits during his military service.,Service connection for headaches is restored as it was previously severed, with the cause being attributed to radiation therapy from the brain tumor.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is caused by his service-connected major depressive disorder.,The Veteran's tension headaches are caused by his service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, lumbosacral degenerative arthritis and paraspinal muscle strain, cervical strain.

The Board has determined that there was an administrative error in docketing two appeals and dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's service-connected tension headaches do not render him bedridden or in need of regular aid and attendance, thus denying special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound status.

The claim for service connection for PTSD is dismissed.,Service connection for left knee arthritis, to include as secondary to a right knee disability, is denied.,The claim for service connection for headaches/migraines is remanded.,The claim for service connection for chronic pelvic pain, to include as secondary to a right knee disability, is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension was denied, and his claim for service connection for headaches as secondary to his service-connected hypertension was also denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more due to medication control, and there were no records indicating headaches associated with his hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue, joint pain, headaches, and dizziness as due to undiagnosed illness are granted. From May 25, 2017, the Veteran is also granted a 30 percent rating for his right shoulder glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for the 100 percent rating for PTSD, persistent depressive disorder to include TBI, and posttraumatic headaches are denied. The claim for restoration of the 30 percent rating for hypothyroidism is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the submission of additional issues not addressed in previous AOJ decisions. The TERA exposure and development is also required.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining an adequate opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's migraines and for failing to obtain private treatment records. The claim will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Veteran's migraines were granted a 50 percent rating, the maximum schedular rating. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was denied as there is no evidence of nasal polyps or significant obstruction.

The Veteran's headaches are found to be proximately due to his service-connected major depressive disorder with insomnia, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's migraines and hypertension have been granted initial ratings of 50% and 10%, respectively. The TDIU claim has been denied.

Your appeals for earlier effective dates for increased ratings on sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and headaches have been dismissed because the VA Form 10182 was not a valid opt-in from an SOC in the legacy system.

The Board has granted service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and tension headaches as secondary to the TBI, finding that all doubts are resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The appeal with respect to the issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is dismissed.,Service connection for migraines is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including right upper extremity radiculopathy with muscle atrophy, major depressive disorder, and other disabilities, have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his inability to dress or undress himself, prepare meals, attend to the wants of nature, and require assistance for driving. The Board has determined that SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance is warranted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU, SMC based on housebound, and DEA was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for these benefits prior to September 16, 2018.,The Veteran had service-connected disabilities including PTSD with panic disorder and depressive disorder due to MST, keratosis pilaris, migraine headaches, and female sexual arousal disorder associated with PTSD. She was granted TDIU effective September 16, 2018.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions, including headaches, hemorrhoids, cervical spine degenerative disc and joint disease, left hand condition, and right hand condition, as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.