Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and needs further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient reasoning in a prior decision regarding his claimed in-service assault and its impact on his current disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury and related headaches, finding that there are no current residuals of a service-connected TBI.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence regarding her need for aid and attendance or housebound SMC based on her service-connected disabilities. The AOJ must obtain any outstanding treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Veteran's need for aid and attendance is remanded as a full examination is required to assess the severity of her service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection for headaches. The case will be returned for a new VA opinion.

The Board denied service connection for migraines as the Veteran's pre-existing condition did not worsen during service, and there is no clear and unmistakable evidence that it was aggravated.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the issues on appeal due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's claim for service connection remains pending.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are necessary to address the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their current severity, as well as to determine the nature and etiology of his headaches and bilateral hearing loss. The issues have been remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for migraines and GERD, as well as service connection for hypertension, are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions. The issue of entitlement to total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) has also been raised by the record.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected dizziness, post-traumatic headaches, left S1 radiculopathy, and cervical strain are remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations. The outcome of these claims will impact the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) due to the need of aid and attendance.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury and Headaches, which were previously remanded by the Board.

The Veteran's appeal for headaches is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and an addendum opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate evidence at the time of the April 2020 rating decision. The claims will be reconsidered with additional information from the Veteran, verification of his claimed stressors, and a VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable. The claims for lower right back pain, right knee injury, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome are granted on the merits. The claim for a headache disorder (migraines) and TBI remain pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) claimed as stomach pain is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for a compensable disability rating for migraine headaches and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's readiness to attend an in-person VA examination was noted, but there were issues with compliance with previous directives.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations. The issues include psychiatric disorders, kidney conditions, headaches, dermatitis, musculoskeletal conditions of the left shoulder, lumbar spine, knees, and feet.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is being remanded for additional examination and consideration of new lay statements.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted with an effective date of July 24, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to service-connected disabilities was denied as he has not been unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.