Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for multiple conditions, including bilateral plantar fasciitis, bipolar disorder, and others. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result of the withdrawal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, hypertension, and CVA are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of balance problems, tremors, or headaches related to service. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is granted as service connection pursuant to the PACT Act due to exposure during Gulf War service.,Service connection for lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity neuropathy, and migraine headaches are granted based on continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for joint pain, fatigue, and increased ratings for bilateral knee conditions are being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence. The claim for an increased rating for posttraumatic headaches is also being remanded as no SOC has been issued yet.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are currently rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating. The claim for a higher rating is denied as there is no legal basis to award an evaluation in excess of 50 percent. The case is remanded for consideration of entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the PACT Act, which requires a medical nexus opinion and examination if a Veteran submits a claim for compensation for a service-connected disability under section 1110 with evidence of participation in toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether any service-connected conditions caused or aggravated the Veteran's headaches. The AOJ is required to obtain addendum medical opinions addressing these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to provide the necessary VA examinations. The PACT Act does not apply as the Veteran is not a Persian Gulf Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to ensure substantial compliance with prior remand instructions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions. The issues include erectile dysfunction, low back condition, neck condition, headache condition, seizure condition, gastrointestinal surgery, and residuals of a head injury.

The Veteran's headaches and left wrist degenerative changes are granted service connection. The Veteran's dizziness (BPPV) and blurred vision are remanded for further development.,Service connection is being granted for the Veteran's headaches, which began during active duty. Service connection is also granted for his left wrist degenerative changes, which have been continuous since service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status or need for regular aid and attendance prior to December 14, 2019 was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not render him so helpless that he required regular assistance.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and rating decisions, including service connection claims and initial ratings for various conditions. The Veteran's sleep apnea remains at a 50% rating due to the use of a CPAP machine but no evidence of respiratory failure or cor pulmonale. For thoracic muscle strain, the Veteran received a 20% rating based on limited range of motion. GERD and allergic rhinitis were granted initial ratings of 30% and 40%, respectively. Migraines are rated at 50% effective January 2, 2018. Service connection claims for hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and arthralgias, sinusitis, TBI, vertigo and dizziness, memory loss and concentration, left knee disability, and right knee disability are all remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, a back disability, a brain tumor, bilateral eye disorder, a right knee disability, tinnitus, and a headache disorder. The decision found that the Veteran's preexisting hearing loss did not increase in severity during service.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), including headaches, as the in-service head injury resulted in at least one current TBI residual.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, finding no evidence of a neurological or head injury during service and noting the four-year gap between service separation and the onset of headaches. The Veteran's account of headache symptoms was deemed not credible.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims for service connection can be adjudicated on the merits. The Veteran's sleep apnea claim, hypertension claim, erectile dysfunction claim, lower back condition claim, migraine headaches claim, right knee condition claim, and left knee condition claim are all being remanded.

The Veteran's previously denied claims for skin rash, headaches, bilateral knee disabilities, and plantar fasciitis have been denied. The request to reopen these claims has been granted.,The Veteran's previously denied claim for sleep apnea has been reopened and is now considered granted. The previously denied claim for hypertension has also been reopened and is now considered granted.