Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a headache disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether his current headaches are caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and evaluation of his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, lumbar spine, bilateral foot, hearing loss, gastritis, GERD, sleep apnea, headaches, vision impairment, cervicalgia, knee disabilities, hip strains, and ankle strains.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including reopening of service connection for various conditions and entitlement to service connection. The decision also emphasizes the need to obtain any outstanding private treatment records.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated as noncompensable, and the appeal for a compensable evaluation is denied.,The Veteran's major depressive disorder has been granted a total disability evaluation based on occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.,The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with arthritis remains at 10 percent, and the case is remanded to schedule an examination for further assessment.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was added to the record since the last decision and requires further consideration. The claims for service connection are being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and a headache disability, finding that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether these conditions had their onset during military service.

An effective date earlier than September 5, 2008, for the grant of service connection for PTSD with TBI residuals is denied.,An effective date earlier than August 10, 2018, for the grant of service connection for a headache disorder is denied.,Beginning January 26, 2010, a 100 percent rating for PTSD with TBI residuals is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the failure to appear for VA examinations, and a new opportunity is provided for the Veteran to report for these exams.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed psychiatric disorder, left foot disability, or fatigue-related conditions that are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder has been reopened, with the new VA medical opinion confirming that the current degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine was incurred in service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches has also been reopened, as there are STR showing complaints and treatment for headaches during service. The Board found these records to be new and material evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder remains denied due to lack of new and material evidence that relates the current arthritis to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for loss of teeth has been reopened, but no new and material evidence was found to support his contention that dental trauma occurred during service.,Service connection for GERD is granted based on objective indications of a chronic disability (gastroesophageal reflux disease) that became manifest in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Gulf War.

The Veteran's lumbosacral spine strain and sciatic radiculopathy of the lower extremities are granted increased ratings to 40 percent effective October 15, 2018.,Service connection for tension headaches and migraines is also granted.

The Board has denied service connection for headaches, a back condition, a neck condition, and a left shoulder condition. The Veteran's disabilities are not shown as chronic in service or within the applicable presumptive period, and there is no evidence of continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, with the majority of issues being granted. Service connection is now established for neck disability and headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, headaches, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations. The claims are now pending for further evaluation.

Service connection for a cervical spine disability, residuals of head injury, and headache disability is denied.,The Veteran's claims were previously denied in June 2008. New evidence received since then does not establish service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to obtain updated treatment records and medical opinions regarding her migraines, bilateral knee conditions, left lower lobe atelectasis, and endometriosis.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for headaches, traumatic brain injury (TBI), lumbar spine, cervical spine, and left leg disability due to a lack of qualifying service. The appellant did not serve on active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left shoulder condition, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and migraine headaches due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service connection claims for migraine condition, right shoulder condition, cervical spine condition, and lumbar back condition are granted. The claim for a right calf condition is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tension headaches as secondary to PTSD and depression. The case is remanded for further examination regarding the Veteran's skin condition, including eczema.