Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is granted a 10 percent rating prior to March 10, 2020, and denied any higher rating thereafter.,Service connection for a psychiatric disability (to include PTSD) is denied.,Service connection for headaches is denied.,Service connection for hypertension is denied.,Service connection for left testicle condition is denied.,Service connection for right thumb condition is denied.,The claim to reopen the service connection for hearing loss was denied as no new and material evidence was received.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to November 14, 2011, and December 5, 2011, are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, migraine headaches, bowel condition, hemorrhoids, and hair loss have been granted. The remaining issues of service connection for bowel condition, hemorrhoids, and hair loss are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's headaches are granted as secondary to her service-connected cervical spine disability. The claims for left and right breast fibroadenomas, bilateral hallux valgus (bunions), and residuals of a right femur stress fracture are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for headaches and lumbosacral strain are being remanded due to the need for further evidentiary development, including new examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches is granted. The Veteran's PTSD rating is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions and missing records. The Veteran's claims for service connection are not currently decided.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic migraine headaches are being remanded for further evaluation due to the inadequacy of the June 2020 VA examination.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for stroke residuals, blood clots, memory loss, and headaches. The remaining issues of entitlement to service connection for various disorders are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines and lumbosacral strain did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to August 17, 2020. Therefore, the claim for TDIU was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that there is an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence in favor of this claim.

Service connection granted for chronic sinusitis under the PACT Act due to exposure to burn pits.,Service connection granted for headaches secondary to service-connected chronic sinusitis.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened, but the issues regarding his back condition and headaches have been remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tension headaches, lower back disability, and PCOS due to inadequate medical opinions and a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's headache disability, including migraine headaches, has been frequent and prolonged since April 3, 2000, limiting his economic adaptability. The Board granted a 50 percent disability evaluation for the Veteran's headaches from that date forward.

The Board dismissed the issue of service connection for obesity. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left knee disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded.

The appeal for service connection of a liver disorder is dismissed. Service connection for hyperparathyroidism, uterine disorder with fibroids, migraine headaches, bilateral breast disorder, and bilateral foot disorder (pes planus) are denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for headaches before the Board could make a decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that there is no credible evidence linking his current headache disability to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development regarding her claimed disabilities, including exposure verification and medical opinions.