Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's TBI residuals are not found to cause the need for aid and attendance, leading to a remand for further clarification.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability meeting the definition of a VA compensation disability.,The Veteran's foot condition, diagnosed as left foot plantar wart, and back condition are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.,The Veteran's migraines (claimed as secondary to TBI) and cysts are also remanded for further evaluation.,No service connection is granted for any of the conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain with IVDS is dismissed as moot due to a prior grant of service connection. The claims for increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae, service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), high blood pressure (hypertension), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and headaches are all denied. The claim for service connection for flat foot-foot pain (also claimed as foot cramps/spasms of left foot) and knee conditions is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluations and determinations regarding his service-connected conditions, including PTSD, tinnitus, migraine headaches, left hip disabilities, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to unclear etiology and need for further development, including potential exposure to hazardous chemicals while stationed at Fort McClellan, Alabama.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue with dizziness and headaches due to medically unexplained multi-symptom illness, as well as his TDIU claim. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all outstanding records, including prison treatment records, and obtain retrospective VA opinions addressing the nature and severity of these conditions prior to August 18, 2015, and their impact on work capacity.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent prior to June 20, 2023. The Board found that the evidence supported this rating based on the severity and impact of her attacks.

The Veteran's initial claim for an initial compensable evaluation for sarcoidosis was denied. The Board found that his sarcoidosis did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as it did not result in persistent symptoms requiring treatment with corticosteroids, cor pulmonale, cardiac involvement, or progressive pulmonary disease.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation prior to March 8, 2022 for tension headaches was denied. The Board found that his headaches did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating as they did not result in characteristic prostrating attacks.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and reviewing submitted evidence. The case will be reconsidered after these developments.

The Veteran's increased initial ratings for headaches are remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from July 16, 2013. All service connection claims are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, and migraine headaches have been granted. The claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sinusitis, migraines, and obstructive sleep apnea due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are found to have begun during his active duty service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's left foot scar, sinusitis, vasomotor rhinitis, acne, chronic yeast vaginitis, and migraine headaches are all denied increased ratings.,Specifically, the Veteran's left foot scar is not rated higher than 10 percent. Her sinusitis does not meet criteria for a 30 percent rating due to insufficient incapacitating episodes or non-incapacitating episodes. The Veteran's vasomotor rhinitis does not result in at least 50% obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side, nor are there any nasal polyps present.

The Veteran's challenges to the validity of his overpayment amount are granted, reducing it from $1,471.58 to $1,451.28.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected headaches, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of characteristic prostrating attacks or severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has granted service connection for a migraine headache disability. However, the right wrist condition, bilateral shin splints, and breast pain disabilities are remanded due to functional impairment issues.

Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, fatigue, left shoulder pain, right wrist pain, esophageal reflux, sleep disturbances, headaches, lung condition, hypertension, and heart condition are denied. A rating in excess of 10 percent for a painful scar on the left knee and a compensable rating for non-painful scars on the left knee is granted.