Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including consideration of whether a TDIU is warranted on an extraschedular basis prior to November 13, 2012. The Veteran's service-connected post-subarachnoid hemorrhage headaches and diabetic nephropathy with hypertension are considered.

The Board has granted service connection for a sleep disorder and denied the claims for headaches, cardiovascular disorders, and skin disorders based on evidence of undiagnosed illnesses or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness (MUCMI) related to service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's appeal for the issue of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim for service connection for a left hip disorder was dismissed.,The claims for service connection for headaches, left ankle disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and left shoulder disorder were all reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fatigue is denied. The initial rating for migraine headaches prior to March 22, 2016 is granted at 50 percent. Service connection claims for various joint and tinnitus conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depressive disorder due to chronic pain and multiple knee conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and tension headaches, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service-connected bipolar disorder.

The Board dismissed all the claims of entitlement as the appellant (through his authorized representative) requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Veteran's post-traumatic headaches are granted a maximum 50% evaluation from January 30, 2014. However, the Board has remanded his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and/or earlier effective dates for his scars of the face, left neck, and under the chin, as well as sensory loss to the left lower face, have been dismissed.,An effective date of January 30, 2015 has been granted for service connection of mixed migraine and tension headaches, residual of TBI.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of TBI, migraines, and low back strain due to unclear severity and missing VA treatment records. A new VA examination is needed to determine current symptomatology and severity.

The Board denied service connection for chronic headaches and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or an in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, headache disability, and thoracolumbar spine disability due to delays in scheduling VA examinations. The Veteran's failure to report for these examinations is being addressed.

The Board has determined that additional evidence needs to be considered and the claims are being remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to March 15, 2018 for service-connected headaches and for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration.

The Veteran's GERD was denied as it is not related to service, while his tension headaches were denied due to lack of in-service onset or relationship.,Service connection for fibromyalgia was granted based on unexplained chronic multisymptom illness (MUCMI) manifested by back, shoulders, and upper arms pain.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been granted under the PACT Act, but an effective date prior to August 10, 2022 is not established due to lack of evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for migraine headaches and bilateral hearing loss, as well as service connection for sleep apnea and a heart condition, have been dismissed due to the Veteran's attorney withdrawing his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and consideration of new evidence.,The Board is seeking clarification on the qualifications of the examiner who provided the August and September 2022 opinions, particularly regarding their experience in rheumatology.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions, hemorrhoids, migraines, and sleep apnea. The claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran's current symptoms are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate VA examinations and incomplete information regarding the Veteran's conditions.