Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for a right ankle condition, left ankle condition, low back or lumbar spine condition, and residuals of an upper left facial fracture with headaches and vertigo. Service connection was granted for bilateral ear condition (to include hearing loss).,Service connection was not established for any of the conditions listed due to lack of evidence linking them to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for SOB, headaches disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and left ankle and left knee disorders due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly assess the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his daily life. The Veteran will be provided with new VA examinations for his cervical spine, lumbar spine, PTSD, migraine headaches, bilateral foot disability, scar of the right hand long finger, penile disorder, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at 50% effective from the date of the decision.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a migraine headache condition, to include as secondary to benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), is remanded due to inadequate VA opinions and the need for further examination.

The Board has remanded multiple claims due to the need for additional medical examinations and records, including those related to service connection and disability ratings.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI and headache disorder have been denied. The case is being remanded to further evaluate the Veteran's right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination, including regarding service connection for migraine headaches.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no final decision can be made regarding the service connection claims.

The Veteran's back disabilities, including ankylosing spondylitis and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disc syndrome, are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's migraines are also granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for service-connected lumbar degenerative arthritis and headaches prior to specific dates were denied.,For the period before August 10, 2022, the Veteran's lumbar degenerative arthritis was rated at 10%.

The Veteran's service connection claims for migraine headaches, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, right wrist disability, cervical spine disability, and low back disability have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show any current disabilities related to these conditions during his qualifying periods of active duty.,There is no credible evidence showing that the Veteran experienced any injuries or diseases related to these conditions during his service in the North Carolina National Guard.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling examinations. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection or increased ratings for various conditions.

The Veteran's headaches are granted as secondary to service-connected hypertension. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded.

The Veteran's tension headaches are not rated separately from his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, as the VA examiner found no characteristic prostrating attacks.,Service connection for migraine headaches is denied because the Veteran does not meet the criteria for migraines based on the provided medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Meniere's disease, a head injury (secondary to Meniere's disease), vertigo, and headaches due to incomplete records and inadequate examinations. The Veteran is requested to provide any missing private treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused him to be in need of regular aid and assistance, leading to a grant of special month compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for TBI and its associated conditions, dyspnea, hypertension, low back disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. Updated VA treatment records are needed, as is a comprehensive examination to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied from November 27, 2012 due to his full-time employment at VA and the Department of the Navy. Despite having a combined disability rating of 80%, he maintained substantial gainful employment.

The Veteran's cervical strain and lumbosacral strain have been granted service connection. Other conditions are remanded for further examination and opinion.