Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability has been granted.,Service connection is also established for tinnitus, headaches, and gastrointestinal disabilities due to qualifying chronic conditions under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1117.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and low back disabilities are found to be related to service, while his other conditions remain denied.,The Board has determined that the evidence is against finding a current disability for blurred vision in the left eye, right hip disability, left hip disability, headaches, or any of the bilateral ankle conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disability, finding that there is no evidence linking his current headaches to his military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and consideration of her claims related to left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, bulimia nervosa, right knee patellofemoral joint syndrome, and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's tinnitus and headaches were denied as service connection due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the conditions and service.,Service connection for anxiety/depression was also denied, with no mention of any specific in-service event or exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and headaches, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The VA will obtain additional medical records and schedule the Veteran for examinations to determine if his conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.,Service connection was also denied for various conditions, including a back disability, left foot disability, chronic body tremors, arteriovenous malformation, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, specifically requesting an addendum opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's headaches. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a painful right knee surgical scar and headaches.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including a rating higher than 20 percent for prostatitis and a compensable rating for history of pneumothorax, right. The Veteran's psychiatric disability claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including left knee condition, PTSD, neck condition, TBI, and migraine headaches. The AOJ is instructed to consider the new evidence added since the March 2020 SOC.

The appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for a sleep condition is dismissed.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from April 9, 2007 to September 8, 2008 due to his service-connected migraines, degenerative disc disease, and left knee disability.,The Veteran was also granted a TDIU from January 1, 2013 to the present. The decision is based on his service-connected migraines, degenerative disc disease, and left knee disability.

The Veteran's chronic headaches / migraines are found to have begun during service and persist since separation. Service connection is granted for this condition. The thoracic, lumbar, and/or sacral spine conditions, right knee condition, and left knee condition are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded several claims for additional development, including service connection for migraine headaches and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's current disabilities are also being reviewed.,The TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claims.

The Veteran's post traumatic headaches have been rated at 50 percent since July 11, 2016. The Board has found that the evidence supports a higher rating for this condition from November 4, 2014, to July 11, 2016. The case is remanded for further development including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's service connection claims for a lower back condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, head laceration (also claimed as head trauma), and headaches due to inadequate VA examinations and missing medical records.

The Veteran's TBI residuals, post-traumatic headaches, and left superior frontal scalp scar are being granted effective from May 25, 2017.,Initial compensable ratings for the Veteran's TBI residuals, post-traumatic headaches, and left superior frontal scalp scar are remanded due to inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and updated medical records.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's current psychiatric condition is not related to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for a neck condition and migraines. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were caused by or related to the Veteran's period of active service.

The Board has identified new evidence added to the claims file since the September 2020 Supplemental Statement of the Case and has ordered that it be reviewed by the AOJ before readjudicating your claims.