Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus, right and left ankle disorders, right and left knee disorders, lumbar spine disorder, headache disorder, respiratory disorder, and sleep apnea due to outstanding development needs.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic headache, left shoulder disability, and allergic rhinitis due to inadequate VA medical opinions. Additional VA examinations are needed to address continuity of symptoms and etiology.

The Veteran's post-concussive headaches have been granted a disability rating of 50 percent.,Service connection for hypertension, secondary to service-connected post-concussive headaches, is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a higher evaluation for his service-connected grade two strain of the ischial tuberosity of the left hamstring and for migraines to include migraine variants due to insufficient evidence. More contemporaneous examinations are needed.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for headaches, including as secondary to major depressive disorder due to lack of VA treatment records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral foot, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities. The claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, headaches, and hypertension are remanded due to the need for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis and hemorrhoids, as well as service connection for left and right knee conditions, have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claims for asthma, hypothyroidism, bilateral tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, migraine headaches, back disability, left knee strain, right knee strain, right knee recurrent subluxation, left knee recurrent subluxation, and right lower extremity radiculopathy were denied as the earliest effective date is December 19, 2016.,The Veteran's claims for asthma, hypothyroidism, bilateral tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, migraine headaches, back disability, left knee strain, right knee strain, right knee recurrent subluxation, left knee recurrent subluxation, and right lower extremity radiculopathy were denied as the earliest effective date is December 19, 2016.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is related to his active service, and the claim for service connection is granted. The claim of entitlement to service connection for a headache condition is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a missed VA examination for headaches. The Veteran's representative indicated disagreement with the rating assigned for PTSD, but did not appeal this issue.

The Veteran's residuals of head injury, headaches, and insomnia are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for a right eye corneal ulcer is granted but the claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for service-connected IBS and at least a 30 percent rating for service-connected headache disorder throughout the period on appeal.

The Veteran's initial 50 percent rating for migraine headaches is granted, and the issue of TDIU from June 17, 2013 is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for migraine headaches, left hip sprain, right wrist disability, left-hand index finger disability, and low back disability due to a lack of VA examinations. The Veteran is requested to provide necessary medical evidence or attend VA examinations.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent from May 24, 2013. The effective date for the grant of service connection is set to May 24, 2013.

The Veteran's respiratory condition, manifested by shortness of breath, was caused by service-connected back and foot conditions.,The Veteran's dizziness was caused by service-connected tinnitus and respiratory condition.,OSA began during active-duty service and is aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal conditions due to obesity.,Migraine headaches were caused by service-connected OSA and respiratory condition.,PFB and acne keloidalis nucae began during active-duty service.,Bilateral shin splints were caused by the service-connected left foot and left ankle conditions.,Anal fistulas developed because of obesity and sedentarism due to the service-connected musculoskeletal conditions.,The Veteran's anal fistula condition was caused by the service-connected back, left foot, and left ankle conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection regarding migraines, lower back disability, and upper back disability require further development due to inadequate or inconsistent medical opinions in the existing records.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches is granted, with an effective date of July 11, 2014.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate VA examinations and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's claims of service connection for headaches and sleep apnea are being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his Gulf War illness, including for left and right lower extremity neuropathy, a right knee disability, a left knee disability, headaches, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The claims are being returned for further development.