Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and consideration of his claims, including a new rating for migraine headaches and the issue of TDIU prior to May 21, 2019.

The Board denied revision of the July 2002 and February 2013 rating decisions based on CUE for various conditions, finding that the errors did not manifestly change the outcome.

The Board has determined that there is not sufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, muscle spasms and joint pain (to include knee pain), bilateral upper extremities, or right ankle/foot disabilities. The medical opinions provided by VA have consistently concluded that these conditions are not related to service.,reasoning_summary_1_sentence_on_deciding_factor_for_issues_granted_or_denied_directly_based_on_service_connection_theory_and_exposure_basis_combined_with_medical_opinions,0.5

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic respiratory illness, fibromyalgia, and migraines due to potential exposure to burn pits during service. The Veteran is presumed exposed under PACT Act provisions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to June 7, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for migraines.,For cervical strain, the Veteran was denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent, and for intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis, he was also denied such a rating.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder is granted.,The Veteran's service connection claims for degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine (claimed as low back pain), migraines, and hypertension are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the relationship between these conditions and their respective service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his migraine headaches, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, and lumbar spine condition. The appeals are currently pending.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA, left knee joint osteoarthritis, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine (back), degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine (neck), and headaches. The Veteran's conditions are found to be at least as likely as not related to his military service.,The decision also remanded the issue of service connection for right knee joint osteoarthritis.

The Veteran's claims for headaches, hypertension, and left knee condition are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Specifically, the Board requires a new examination to consider the onset of these conditions during service and their relationship to current symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability was denied as there is no evidence of hearing loss meeting VA criteria.,Effective dates were not assigned for the grants of service connection for migraine headaches, PFB, and tinea pedis due to incomplete claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and examination due to missing service medical records, conflicting evidence regarding qualifying Southwest Asia service, and incomplete information about the nature of his conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, headaches, and hypertension due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations. The cases are returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cluster headaches, finding that his condition preexisted service and was not aggravated by service. The Veteran's current diagnosis of a headache disability is attributed to conditions existing prior to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal because their timely substantive appeal was not received within 60 days of the August 2018 Statement of the Case, and no extension request was made. The Board found that a waiver is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for headaches, including whether exposure to burn pits during service caused or aggravated the condition. The Veteran's PTSD is also a factor in determining the cause of his headaches.

The Board denied service connection for dizziness, memory loss, and migraine headaches as the Veteran's conditions are deemed to be due to a congenital disease (AVM) that existed prior to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of right knee, back, lumbar spine, and neck disabilities have been granted. The claim for migraine headaches is still pending.

Service connection is granted for joint pain, muscle pain, fatigue, and headache disability.,Service connection is remanded for hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his lower back disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and migraine headaches have been remanded due to the need for further evaluation. The Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea claim has been reopened based on new evidence.