Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for hypoglycemia as it is a laboratory finding and not a disability subject to service connection. The remaining issues are remanded due to the need for further development regarding the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and headaches are remanded due to deficiencies in the duty to assist, inadequate VA examination, and failure to address certain theories of service connection.

The appeal for service connection for a low back disorder is dismissed.,The appeal for service connection for PTSD is dismissed.,A compensable rating for PTSD from August 21, 2018 to May 2, 2019 is denied.,Service connection for forgetfulness is denied.,Service connection for narcolepsy is denied.,Service connection for a right elbow disorder is denied.,Service connection for a left elbow disorder is denied.,Service connection for a right wrist disorder is denied.,Service connection for a left wrist disorder is denied.,Service connection for a right hip disorder is denied.,Service connection for a left hip disorder is denied.,Service connection for a headache disorder is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a GI disorder (IBS) and migraine headaches have been granted due to the submission of new evidence. The decision is pending further clarification from medical experts regarding causation or aggravation.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that it is not factually ascertainable that the Veteran was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to January 23, 2020.

The Veteran's migraine headaches, left and right knee disabilities, and lumbar spine disability are all rated as per the criteria for their respective conditions. The acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is also rated appropriately.

The Board denied service connection for back degenerative arthritis, neck disability, right knee degenerative arthritis, and headaches as the evidence did not establish a nexus to service.,Service treatment records showed isolated incidents of injury in service but no chronic disabilities related to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claims.

The Veteran's tension headaches and acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted a 50% rating from September 29, 2015. The appeal for increased ratings is denied, and the issue of TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to his right foot, left foot, bilateral toe, and right shoulder conditions are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for a headache condition is also being remanded as no VA examiner has provided an opinion on the nature and etiology of such condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is denied as there is no competent medical evidence of current residuals.,Service connection for a headache disability is granted, with the opinion stating that it is at least as likely as not incurred in or caused by his active service.

The Veteran's initial claim for a 10 percent rating for tension headaches has been granted. The Board has also remanded several other issues related to service connection and disability ratings.

The Veteran's service-connected headache syndrome prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to February 20, 2015. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities before this date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), a heart disability, and TDIU have been granted. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected prior to August 10, 2022.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a disability rating of 50 percent, but no higher. The left ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. Multiple service connection claims are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to consider whether there was a clear and unmistakable error in the April 2020 rating decision that increased his migraine headaches disability rating from 0% to 30%, effective February 18, 2020.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence, and will consider any new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD, left shoulder disorder, and headache disorder are all granted service connection. However, the lower back, right hip, and left hip disorders do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were granted a rating of 30 percent, effective from the date of the decision.