Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for headaches, left eye disability, and digestive disability. The Veteran's claims were not granted as there was no evidence of a current disability related to his in-service complaints or injuries.

The Veteran's headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected bilateral eye injuries with vitreous floaters, photophobia, and cataract surgery. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's eye disabilities and acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, headaches, gastrointestinal disorder, erectile dysfunction, low back disorder, and right ankle disorder. The additional medical evidence must be reviewed by the AOJ.

The Board has granted service connection for a right thumb disability and a right thumb scar. The remaining issues of service connection have been remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,Service connection for left knee disability, back pain, and headaches were reopened and granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental condition, jaw condition, and headaches are being remanded due to the need to consider new evidence submitted since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraines likely began during service and are related to his service-connected tinnitus, thus granting service connection for migraines.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including acquired psychiatric conditions and musculoskeletal issues. The appeals are pending due to incomplete development of evidence related to stressor verification and examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for TBI, headaches, and a psychiatric disorder due to potential issues with the examination conducted by the VA. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions based on his in-service experiences.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a headache disorder and therefore cannot establish service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, headaches, left side issues, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder with sleep issues have been denied. The effective dates for the grants of service connection are not established as there is no indication he filed a claim prior to June 6, 2017.

The Veteran's migraine headaches associated with TBI are rated at 50 percent effective April 15, 2022. The rating is granted for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for headaches and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination and completion of a VA Form 21-8940.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The claim for increased ratings was denied as the evidence did not show that the Veteran met the criteria for a compensable evaluation prior to January 31, 2018, in excess of 10 percent prior to July 5, 2022, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter. The claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of a current skin disorder or headaches at any time during the pendency of the claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression, and migraine headaches due to a lack of VA examination and incomplete medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines and an undiagnosed illness manifested by fatigue, but denied service connection for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (respiratory condition). The case is REMANDED for further development regarding the lumbar di...

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headache disability, back disability, and scoliosis, degenerative disc disease, and spondylosis of the thoracolumbar spine have been granted with an effective date of June 1, 2015.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, left ankle disability, lumbar spine disability, and headache disability. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.,There is no credible evidence showing that the Veteran has any current heart disability or left ankle disability since his active duty service.

The Veteran withdrew all issues on appeal, including service connection claims and evaluations for various disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.