Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran was granted a TDIU for the period prior to August 9, 2016. For the period between August 9, 2016 and October 1, 2017, the weight of evidence did not support a finding that any other service-connected disability prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address whether his low back disability and headache disorder are related to his service-connected right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, and/or bilateral pes planus.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), headache disorder, left leg pain, tingling in the left foot, low back disorder, bilateral foot swelling, and sinus disorder.,Service connection was not granted for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of vascular headaches, back disability, and bilateral plantar fasciitis have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The current rating decisions do not address the assigned ratings or effective dates.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, headaches, and a cervical spine disability due to the lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or related to military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and evaluations of various conditions have been dismissed. The appeal for a separate compensable rating for chronic sinusitis with headaches is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for IBS was granted with an effective date of November 25, 2017.,Her claim to reopen her service connection for headaches was granted. The Board found that new and material evidence had been received and the claim could be reopened.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient medical opinions and need for additional evidence. The Veteran is requested to provide information about his current treatment, including from VA facilities and private providers. A new examination is needed for both head injury/TBI and headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a psychiatric disability, headaches, a cervical spine disability, and a right foot disability due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and missing records, particularly regarding the Veteran's head injury and headaches.

The Board has remanded the claims for a compensable rating for TBI, service connection for right shoulder, thoracolumbar spine, and cervical spine disabilities as secondary to service-connected disabilities, and service connection for headaches as secondary to service-connected disabilities due to non-compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the pre-existence of headaches and their aggravation during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for recurring headaches and a vision disability, finding no current disabilities or medical nexus to his in-service head injury.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for migraine headaches was denied as the evidence did not show characteristic prostrating attacks.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for IBS was also denied, as there were no indications of constant abdominal distress.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development and examination. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records, complete forms, and undergo examinations related to his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy is granted. The claims for increased ratings for other specified depressive disorder with anxious distress and insomnia disorder and migraine headaches are remanded, as well as the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his migraine headaches is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to evaluate the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's hypogonadism is found to be related to service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's migraine headaches, as his symptoms have worsened since the last examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional VA examinations. The claims for lower back condition, left knee condition, acid reflux, hypertension, right ankle condition, right knee condition (secondary), and migraine headaches are being remanded.