Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are caused and aggravated by his service-connected disabilities. The Board has granted the claim for service connection, but the effective date of the TDIU is remanded due to insufficient clinical evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for head trauma, hydrocephalus as secondary to in-service head trauma, headaches as secondary to in-service head trauma, tremors as secondary to in-service head trauma, and depression as secondary to in-service head trauma.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right foot disorder, insomnia, bilateral eye disorders, headaches, respiratory issues, and sinus problems. The evidence did not support a causal link between these conditions and active service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further action regarding overpayment of VA compensation benefits due to receipt of military drill pay in FY 2015 and FY 2016, as well as the issue related to overpayment related to FY 2014 drill pay. The Veteran is also requested to be provided with an audit explaining the amount of each overpayment and how it was calculated.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for chronic headaches has been granted, and the Board has determined that he is entitled to a 50% disability rating from the date of service connection. The appeal regarding service connection for brain aneurysm surgery and neurological disability manifested by blackouts, cognitive memory loss, and visual distortion remains pending.

The Board has granted a 30 percent disability rating for migraine headaches, effective October 19, 2018. The issue of entitlement to a higher rating is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and TBI residuals, as well as a compensable rating for migraine headaches. The evidence did not support the Veteran's assertions of exposure to herbicide agents or other toxins in service.

This decision dismisses the Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae. The Veteran's tinnitus and headaches are granted service connection, but his left ear hearing loss, depressive disorder with anxiety, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and scar on the head remain remanded for further development.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure. Headaches are also granted as related to an in-service fall.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to additional development being needed, including obtaining VA and private treatment records for gastrointestinal symptoms, pancreatic cancer, PTSD, and alcohol abuse. The Board also needs a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and associated alcohol abuse contributed substantially or materially to his death from pancreatic cancer.

The appeal for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic bronchitis has been withdrawn and is dismissed.,New and material evidence having been received, the appeals to reopen claims for entitlement to service connection for low back disability and headaches are granted. The issues of service connection for these conditions remain remanded due to new exposure basis under PACT Act.,The appeal for a compensable rating for left shin splints is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back disability, neck disability, headaches, right upper extremity numbness, and left upper extremity numbness. The issues of service connection for these conditions are now resolved.

Service connection for pleurisy and granulomatous disease is granted as presumptively due to burn pit exposure under the PACT Act.,Service connection for headaches is granted as a qualifying chronic disability.

The Veteran's PTSD, GERD, and migraines have been granted initial compensable evaluations. The appeal for service connection of other conditions (dyspnea, acne, blurred vision, fatigue, vertigo, syncope, and dizziness) has been remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back condition, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or incident that could be linked to her current disability.,The Board also remanded several issues related to heart conditions and associated symptoms such as shortness of breath and chest pain. The primary issue is whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's service.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches. The psychiatric claims are remanded due to outstanding treatment records and the need for a VA opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities as secondary to lupus. The Veteran's current diagnoses were noted but no direct service connection was established.

Service connection for hearing loss is granted. Effective November 23, 2021, a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted. The claim of an increased rating for PTSD and the TDIU prior to November 23, 2021, are REMANDED.

The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, bilateral pes planus (flat feet), and a right foot disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and the retrieval of Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's tinnitus and chronic headaches have been granted service connection.,Service connection for memory loss, a neurological condition, diabetes, hypothyroidism, sleep apnea, and unspecified osteoarthritis of multiple joints is remanded due to the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches, gastrointestinal disorder (claimed as stomach issues), and sleep disorder are granted. The Board finds that the Veteran's headache disability had its onset in service.