Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale provided by the VA examiners regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on causation, aggravation, obesity, and whether a service-connected disability caused or aggravated obesity.

The Veteran's service connection claims for CFS and obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded due to insufficient examination findings.,A new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and right shoulder strain, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to service. The decision also notes that the Veteran's statements regarding the onset of his headache disability during service are credible.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, including as due to an undiagnosed illness, is granted. This decision is based on the PACT Act of 2022 which provides presumptive service connection for certain disabilities that became manifest to any degree at any time in covered Persian Gulf veterans.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent effective from October 31, 2016. The left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve is rated at 40 percent effective from October 31, 2016 and a separate rating of 20 percent for the left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve is granted from July 30, 2019.

The Veteran's IBS and headache condition have been granted service connection on a direct basis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headache disability, which is secondary to a service-connected neck disability, and for TDIU due to one or more service-connected disabilities. The remand requires an addendum medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's headaches and his service-connected neck disability.

The Board has remanded three issues: headaches, diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, and TDIU. The Veteran's service-connected conditions have worsened since the last examinations, necessitating new evaluations.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 50 percent disability rating for service-connected headaches, finding that the reduction was not based on clear and sufficient evidence of sustained material improvement.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of entitlement to TDIU and a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches due to potential outstanding SSA records and employment information.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right wrist disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and headaches have been denied. The case is REMANDED to obtain additional evidence and determine the appropriate rating.

The Board has remanded the cases due to outstanding private treatment records from Dr. W.H.B.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot, lumbar, and migraine disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation due to a significant length of time since the last VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional examinations and opinions to determine if the Veteran's nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuritis is caused or aggravated by his service-connected migraine headaches, and for an assessment of the severity of his migraine headache disability.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for headaches, a heart condition (including hypertension), a bilateral condition, a left ankle disability, and a right ankle disability due to incomplete records from the VA Medical Center in Long Beach, California prior to 1997.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for migraines prior to June 8, 2021, and a rating in excess of 10 percent thereafter was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on the frequency and severity of his headaches.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including migraine headaches and restless leg syndrome, have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded due to the need for additional examination and consideration of environmental exposures.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for migraine headaches, including migraine variants, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and an updated VA examination.