Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of heatstroke and a headache condition due to insufficient opinions provided by VA examiners. The examiner is required to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service, including considering relevant STRs and private treatment records.

The Veteran's tension headaches are granted as incurred during service. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied, and the claim for an earlier effective date for left ear hearing loss is also denied. TDIU is granted with conditions met. Effective dates for other claims are not granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a lumbar spine disability, left knee disability, and headache disability have been granted. The claim for hypertension has been denied.,Service connection for the Veteran's headache disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD and TBI.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, headaches, hypertension, and neuropathy of all extremities is granted. The claim for increased rating for tinnitus in excess of 10 percent is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's conditions are not related to his military service. The appeal regarding headaches is remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinions.,Service connection was denied for all three claimed conditions: cervical spine disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and headaches (migraines).

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis had its onset during his active service and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.,The Board also granted service connection for migraine headaches, determining that the condition began during his deployment and is related to his active service.

The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for hearing loss is dismissed as the Board lacks jurisdiction.,The Veteran's petition to readjudicate her claim of service connection for headaches is also dismissed due to a jurisdictional defect.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for migraines has been dismissed as she requested a withdrawal of the issue.

The Board has granted effective dates of July 1, 2016 for the service connection of tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, linear scar from hernia surgery, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression, migraine headaches, epididymitis, and residual scar from hernia operation.

The Board has granted service connection for ingrown toenails of the bilateral great toes. Service connection for migraines and a bilateral foot condition, other than ingrown toenails of the bilateral great toes is remanded due to duty to assist errors.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding entitlement to a compensable rating for migraine headaches, service connection for a sleep disorder, radiating pain in the right lower extremity, sinusitis, lumbar spine disorder, ganglion cyst of the left foot, depression, left foot bone sprain, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The appeals are dismissed due to improper use of an outdated appeal form.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted from May 8, 2014 to January 14, 2016 due to his service-connected disabilities. However, the issue of entitlement to TDIU from January 14, 2016 is dismissed as moot.

The Board has found that readjudication of the claim for service connection for migraine headaches is warranted due to new and relevant evidence. The AOJ did not fully develop and adjudicate this matter on the merits, so the case is being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected non-allergic rhinitis.,The Veteran's right knee injury and limitation of flexion are dismissed due to a previous grant of service connection.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal for SMC, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal for SMC, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected based on a confirmed in-service stressor.,Service connection for lumbosacral strain is granted, with the opinion being approximately evenly balanced.,Service connection for residuals of head injury (TBI, headaches, and blurry vision) is remanded due to inadequate medical examination.

The Board has found the current VA medical opinion inadequate and remands the case for a new examination to determine if the Veteran's migraine headaches are related to his military service, including his head injury in 2000, and whether they are secondary to his service-connected PTSD with traumatic brain injury.

The Veteran's appeal for higher level review of the September 2018 rating decision was denied due to being untimely.

The Veteran's total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed as moot because he is already receiving a combined 100 percent schedular rating for multiple service-connected disabilities.