Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension is found to have caused his cerebral infarction (stroke). From November 15, 2016, the Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's unauthorized non-VA medical expenses incurred at UAMC on July 3, 2018 were reimbursed because the treatment was for an adjudicated service-connected disability and the services were for emergency treatment of a condition that would have been hazardous to life or health if delayed.

The claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied.,New evidence has not been received to reopen the previously denied claims of service connection for arthritis of the left hand, right hand, right knee, low back, nasal fracture, sinus disability, headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and lung disability.

The appeals for service connection for rhinitis (sinusitis) and asthma have been dismissed. Service connection for headaches has been granted.

The Veteran's request to increase the ratings for TBI and PTSD, as well as reopen his claims for service connection of right foot and left foot disabilities, was granted. However, a separate rating for other TBI residuals is remanded.

The Veteran's tension headaches with migraine have been granted an initial 30 percent rating, effective December 21, 2016. The Veteran's PTSD has not met the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for sleep apnea was established.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.,The Veteran is currently rated at 30 percent for his operative scar, but a higher rating may be warranted based on further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for asthma, migraines, a deviated septum (claimed as broken nose), and scars. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and his period of active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but further evaluations are needed to determine the appropriate ratings and effective dates.

The Veteran's claim for tinnitus was granted.,The Veteran's claims for hypertension, migraine headaches, and GERD were denied due to lack of a causal relationship with service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for glioblastoma and related symptoms, including headaches, fatigue, memory loss, seizures, and dental issues. The effective date is set at August 1, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disorder, allergic rhinitis (claimed as allergies), and asthma. Service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied.

Service connection for a headache disorder is denied.,Increased ratings for right and left trench foot disabilities from September 1, 2017 to December 8, 2022 are denied. Increased ratings for right and left trench foot disabilities from December 8, 2022 to the present are also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from gainful employment since March 27, 2015. The Board has granted a finding of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for this period.

The Board has remanded the claims for character of discharge and service connection under Chapter 17 for PTSD, Sleep Apnea, Migraine Disability, and Hypertension due to potential issues with the appellant's UOTHC discharge from service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are found to be etiologically linked to his active-duty service and granted service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a migraine condition and sleep apnea as a result of asbestos exposure, finding no evidence to support the claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for migraine headaches, lumbosacral spine disability, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity due to in-service exposure to environmental hazards. The Veteran's service connection claim is being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's initial disability ratings for tinnitus, PTSD, and hypertension are denied. Service connection for a back disorder, tension headaches, and vertigo is also denied.,An initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including posttraumatic headaches, right shoulder bursitis, thoracolumbar spine osteoarthritis, left shoulder bursitis (prior to March 18, 2015), knee arthritis, hand degenerative joint disease, ankle strains, and cervical osteoarthritis, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to September 22, 2017. The Board granted the Veteran's TDIU claim based on this evidence.