Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to deficiencies in the record existing prior to the appealed decision. The appeals are now pending and will be reconsidered with additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to the service-connected PTSD, but denied service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the service-connected PTSD.

Your appeal for a higher rating for headaches has been dismissed because the Veteran withdrew their appeal before it could be decided.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection on all issues related to sinusitis, erectile dysfunction, shoulder conditions, sleep disturbances, and migraine.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence for the claims of service connection for right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, migraine headaches, pulmonary fibrosis, bronchitis, allergic seasonal rhinitis, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's participation in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) due to his verified service in Republic of Vietnam is conceded. A remand is required to obtain medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's in-service exposure to toxins.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 30 percent disability rating, effective July 10, 2018.,Service connection for migraine headaches has been granted as secondary to service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left shin splints, right shin splints, hiatal hernia, and headaches have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left knee disability has been remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for headaches, residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), calcium deficiency, hyperparathyroidism, and sleep apnea as there is no current diagnosis or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including carpal tunnel syndrome and migraines, require additional medical examination to properly assess their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims of service connection for eczema, GERD, tension headaches, lumbar spine strain, ED, and OSA.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for headaches was denied, and the effective date for the grant of TDIU was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's condition continued to warrant a noncompensable rating due to less frequent prostrating attacks.

The Veteran's hypertension was found not to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The reduction of his migraine headaches disability rating from 50% to noncompensable was granted.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected headache condition is granted. The issue of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, which is inextricably intertwined with the sleep apnea claim, is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death due to small cell lung cancer, which is considered a direct result of active military service. The claim related to VA treatment delay and carelessness in diagnosing and treating the Veteran's condition was denied under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been denied.,An effective date of February 14, 2020 is granted for the awards of service connection and increased rating.

The Veteran's migraine headaches and patellofemoral pain, right knee, are granted service connection.,A compensable initial rating for the fifth metacarpal fracture (little finger) of the right hand is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for VA examinations and medical opinions regarding his service-connected disabilities, specifically related to TDIU and SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service-connected tension headaches are denied for a compensable rating prior to November 4, 2019, and more than 30 percent thereafter.,Service connection for left and right knee disabilities is remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches secondary to his service-connected tinnitus. The decision also dismissed the appeal regarding balance and dizziness.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, right shin splints, left shin splints, and migraines are not supported by the evidence of record. The claims have been remanded to obtain a VA examination for the claim related to migraines.