Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has granted a rating of 50 percent for bilateral pes planus, effective from the date of the June 2017 examination. The claims for service connection for headaches and knee disabilities have been reopened due to new evidence received since the February 2015 denial.,An effective date earlier than January 17, 2017, for the assignment of a 20 percent rating for a back disability is remanded.

The Board has determined that the character of the Appellant's discharge from service for the period from June 5, 2012, to June 13, 2014, does not constitute a bar to VA benefits. However, further development is needed due to incomplete medical opinions and missed examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability and a headache disability, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. The appeal regarding a higher rating for lumbosacral strain was withdrawn.

The Veteran's left knee disability was granted service connection, while other claims for various disabilities were remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected iritis of the right eye, chorioretinal scar of the right eye, and angle closure glaucoma, to include bilateral dry eye syndrome. The case is also remanded for further development regarding a compensable rating prior to February 21, 2018, and in excess of 30 percent thereafter for iritis of the right eye, chorioretinal scar of the right eye, angle closure glaucoma, to include bilateral dry eye syndrome, bilateral epiretinal membrane, and bilateral pseudophakia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, ED, OSA, gastritis and GERD, and tension headaches have been granted.,Service connection has been established for these conditions based on the reopening of previously denied claims due to new and material evidence.

Service connection is granted for fibromyalgia, headaches, and a respiratory disorder (sinusitis, rhinitis). Service connection is denied for diabetes mellitus type II.,Service connection is remanded for deviated septum, chronic fatigue, sleep apnea, and hypothyroidism.

The Veteran's appeal of the increased disability rating for pes planus is dismissed. The Board has remanded several issues related to migraines, bilateral knee and ankle disorders, eczema, and a psychiatric disorder due to service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal in writing.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and maintain a substantially gainful occupation from October 20, 2009, to December 31, 2011, and from January 1, 2013, to October 1, 2019. The Board affords the Veteran the benefit of doubt in finding that his service-connected disabilities alone resulted in unemployability during these periods.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the claims for service connection of various conditions, including right ankle, cervical spine, right hip, head injuries (including headaches), acquired psychiatric disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease, bilateral pes planus, and Parkinson's disease. The VA will obtain relevant records from SSA and VA treatment providers and conduct new examinations to provide a clear determination on these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a central nervous system disorder, including white matter disease and memory/cognitive disorder, is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding exposure to burn pits in service and the relationship between her claimed condition and her service-connected migraines and major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's eye disorder claim has been reopened due to new and material evidence. The tuberculosis claim remains denied as no new and material evidence was submitted.,The hypertension claim is granted based on presumptive service connection for herbicide exposure, effective from August 10, 2022.,The migraines claim has been reopened with the submission of new and material evidence. The erectile dysfunction claim is remanded due to conflicting theories.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, Tietze syndrome, migraine headache, left knee, right hip, and bilateral foot disabilities (hyperhidrosis) have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or a causal link to the Veteran's military service.,There is insufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Board's January 4, 2024 decision did not address the Veteran's claim for a TDIU from June 9, 2017 through January 21, 2021. The case is now remanded to consider this issue.

The Veteran's migraines, which are secondary to her service-connected PTSD and/or tinnitus, have been granted. Her insomnia is considered a symptom of her service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, is granted as service connected. The Board also found that the Veteran's sleep apnea (OSA), headache condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, right ankle condition, right shoulder condition, and lumbar spine condition are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded all claims due to errors in the July 2021 decision, including inadequate opinions and reliance on negative evidence from the Veteran's enlistment report of medical history. The Court found that further development is needed for these claims.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional medical opinions and records. The Veteran's conditions include PTSD, a painful irritable eye condition, sleep disturbance with mild apnea, headaches, left knee pain, right knee pain, neck pain, numbness and light headedness, right ankle pain, right hip disability, stomach issues (GERD and gastroparesis), degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and hearing loss. The claims are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has denied service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine, right knee, left knee, and migraine disorders. The Board found no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.