Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for headaches was denied. The Board also remanded the cases regarding left hip degenerative arthritis with patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for migraine headaches due to a lack of examination and medical opinion, as well as potential aggravation by service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his service-connected headaches, but more evidence is needed for a final decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded.,Service connection claims for gout of the left wrist and right wrist are also being remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals of service connection for a right shoulder disability and a compensable rating for headaches because the Veteran's substantive appeal did not perfect an appeal for these issues.

The Veteran was denied service connection for headaches, feeling weak, sterility, sore throat, and shortness of breath.,An effective date prior to July 5, 2006 for the award of service connection for PTSD is also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, an acquired psychiatric disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and tinnitus were denied. The effective date of August 30, 2013, is proper as the claim was received within one year of separation from service.,From October 1, 2015, a rating of 50 percent for migraines is granted.

The Veteran's migraines were rated at a 50% rating effective February 13, 2019. The Board found that her headaches worsened on this date and resolved doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to an improper form being used in the initial appeal process.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination opinions regarding service connection for a headache disability, including as secondary to service-connected asthma and sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral eye disability, headaches, and psychiatric disorder due to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service. The Board found that a VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his service.

The Board has ordered the case back for further development and remand due to incomplete compliance with prior remand instructions regarding service connection for TBI and migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including a cervical spine examination to determine if service connection is warranted, and a migraine/headaches examination to assess the relationship between current headaches and service or any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for joint pain, peripheral neuropathy, migrainous vertigo, and ulcerative proctitis have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for low back, neck, bilateral knee, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, migraines, and ulcerative proctitis.,The Veteran's elbow and wrist conditions, neuropathy, and dizziness/vertigo have not been evaluated yet. Further examination is required to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's TBI residuals, specifically his headaches, which are considered a TBI event resulting from an October 1977 head injury during active service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed headaches, finding that they began in-service and have continued since then. The decision is based on the Veteran's consistent testimony regarding his symptom onset and post-service medical records showing a diagnosis of chronic migraines.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headache disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that these conditions are proximately due to or the result of the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus, unspecified depressive disorder, and unspecified anxiety disorder.

The Veteran seeks a TDIU prior to April 29, 2017. The AOJ has assigned the maximum rating for migraine headaches and granted a TDIU effective from April 29, 2017. However, the Board finds that additional development is required due to inconsistent employment information.

The Board has remanded the claims for headaches and sleep disorder disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability is believed to be related to his current symptoms.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of service-connected disabilities and determine appropriate ratings. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also being remanded due to its inextricability with other claims.