Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a migraine disorder and hypertension, both claimed as secondary to PTSD, are being remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, was reopened and granted. Service connection for PTSD was denied. The effective date of the award for post-concussive migraine headaches and TBI is set at April 11, 2017.,Service connection for TBI and left eyebrow scar was also granted with an effective date of April 11, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, right foot hammer toe, and left foot condition due to discrepancies in the examination reports and need for further etiology opinions.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand directives regarding the issues on appeal. The Veteran's bladder disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and right shoulder disability are all being remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for high cholesterol and remanded the remaining issues due to lack of medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and migraine headaches due to insufficient evidence on the merits of these claims. The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is reopened, but her new evidence does not establish a nexus between her current hearing loss disability and in-service noise exposure or tinnitus. For her migraine headache claim, the Board has ordered an addendum opinion regarding whether her headaches are related to service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's headache disorder and tinnitus have been granted service connection.,A higher rating of 30 percent has been granted for the acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis, colitis, and pneumonia. The remaining issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), alcohol abuse, lower back condition, heart condition, joint condition, hypertension, headaches, abnormal weight loss, and chest pain are remanded due to conflicting evidence and incomplete information.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal regarding an increased rating for migraines.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches was denied as the evidence did not show that his symptoms warranted such a rating prior to July 28, 2017.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was received and must be considered in the context of the Veteran's claims for increased initial disability ratings. The appeal is being remanded to allow for a full review of the claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal disability and headaches due to incomplete opinions and issues raised by new evidence.

The Board has found inconsistencies in the evidence regarding herbicide exposure and needs to clarify whether the Veteran was exposed to qualifying chemicals from herbicides during his service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, diaphragmatic hernia, and personality disorder have been withdrawn. The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been granted, but the claims for headaches (claimed as migraines) and a left eye condition (claimed as ischemia behind the left eye) are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum allowable rating of 10%. For sinusitis, rhinitis, and migraine headaches prior to May 27, 2020, a higher rating is not warranted as they are already assigned the highest schedular ratings available.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for right and left ankle disabilities, as well as back, right hip, chronic fatigue syndrome, and headache disorders. The issues are remanded due to need for additional examinations and development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including low back condition, cervical spine condition, knee conditions, shoulder conditions, peripheral neuropathy, and thyroid condition. The effective dates are not specified.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, traumatic brain injury, seizure disorder, and headaches due to inadequate examinations and failure to consider toxic exposure during service.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss disability, residuals of head trauma (claimed as traumatic brain injury), headaches, memory loss, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Barrett's esophagus, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia disorder/depressive disorder as due to his service-connected CAD is granted. The other issues related to the Veteran's CAD and tinnitus are remanded.