Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to the submission of new evidence since the last decision.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The remaining claims for psychiatric, back, sciatica, headaches, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, and hypertension are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a brain lesion is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between her in-service syncope and benign brain lesion, as well as the current symptoms she experiences.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for his service-connected headaches was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating, as the Veteran's headaches were rated based on frequency and severity of attacks, which were consistent with the current 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for PTSD and migraines, as well as service connection for low back, bilateral hip, and fibromyalgia disorders are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to new evidence added to the record since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, depression, headache disability, sleep apnea, and CFS have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claims are now remanded for further development.,Service connection for CFS has not been established as there is no current diagnosis of CFS.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD and depression, based on new and material evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches did not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, but his PTSD disability rating of 100% prevented a TDIU award. The Board remanded the case for further consideration.

The Veteran's migraines are granted service connection. The PTSD, right and left foot frostbite claims are remanded for further examination and opinion. TDIU is also remanded due to the impact on PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause an intermittent inability to provide for his needs and require his wife's assistance, leading the Board to find that he requires aid and attendance of another person.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches as secondary to service-connected allergic sinusitis. The issues of whether the character of discharge and service connection for psychiatric disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, arthritis of the cervical spine, and arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine are remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions and rating determinations. The main reasons are to obtain missing service treatment records and private medical records, as well as to determine whether new evidence supports reopening of certain claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for migraines and restless leg syndrome due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran's PTSD and fibromyalgia are suspected of causing or aggravating these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic meibomian gland, ocular hypertension, and headaches (migraine headaches) due to inadequate VA examination. The issues of a compensable disability rating for bilateral cataracts are also inextricably intertwined with these claims.

The Veteran's TBI with cognitive disorder, migraines (claimed as chronic posttraumatic headaches), and posttraumatic chronic labyrinthitis are all granted service connection.,There is no effective date prior to October 19, 2017, for the award of service connection for TBI with cognitive disorder.

The Veteran's neck disability is currently rated at 30 percent, effective June 14, 2016. The Board has remanded the issue of a higher rating for his cervical spine disability.,Effective June 14, 2016, service connection was granted for depressive disorder associated with a neck disability and migraine headaches associated with a neck disability.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been withdrawn.,New evidence received since the last final denial supports reopening of claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss disability has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of a disability that meets VA criteria.,PTSD and lumbar spine disability ratings are remanded due to the need for updated examinations.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent effective May 19, 2016. The Board found that the evidence showed very frequent, completely prostrating, and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.