Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for various hip, wrist, back, neck, and extremity disabilities are denied as the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and his military service.,The Veteran's service connection claims for right wrist and left wrist disabilities are also denied due to lack of in-service injury or incident.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an initial compensable rating for headaches are remanded due to insufficient evidence supporting these claims.

The Board has denied service connection for gastrointestinal condition, as the evidence does not support a direct or secondary relationship to service.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and headaches are remanded due to insufficient opinions regarding their relation to PTSD.

The Veteran's TDIU appeal was withdrawn by his representative. His bilateral pes planus is rated at 30% since March 1, 2017. The Veteran's migraines are currently rated at 50%, the maximum schedular rating for very frequent prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has remanded three issues: fatigue, tension headaches, and allergic rhinitis. The claims are being returned for further development due to the receipt of new evidence.

The Veteran's migraines are rated at a maximum of 50 percent since September 30, 2015.,Service connection for the left tibia disability is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected conditions, specifically migraine headaches and unspecified depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance due to unclear evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for low back injury, neck injury, migraine headaches, and bilateral hearing loss has been granted.,Service connection is established for low back injury, neck injury, and migraine headaches. Bilateral hearing loss remains under consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a new VA examination to address his lumbar spine and headache disabilities due to an inadequate statement of reasons and bases in the previous decision.

The Board found that VA waived any objection to the timeliness of the filing of the Veteran's substantive appeal, and thus granted the appeal for all issues listed in the August 2016 rating decision.

Service connection for a chronic headache disorder and obstructive sleep apnea has been granted.,An initial rating of 70 percent for bipolar disorder has also been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied, and his claim for a compensable rating for tension headaches is remanded.

The Veteran's initial 40 percent rating for left upper extremity radiculopathy is granted. The Board finds the VA examinations inadequate and remands for further examination to determine appropriate ratings for cervical spine disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left upper extremity radiculopathy. Additionally, the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to lack of a proper medical examination.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection of hearing loss, skin rash of upper back (tinea versicolor), and headaches. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in service and is denied.,The Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes, so the claim is denied.,The Veteran's lung condition, headaches, insomnia, TMJ syndrome, arthritis of the entire skeletal system, and eye condition are remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's weight loss is remanded for further examination and opinion.,PTSD was not diagnosed in service or currently. The claim for PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, leaving no issues for the Board to consider.

The Veteran's PTSD rating was restored from 30 to 50 percent effective November 1, 2014.,The Veteran's headaches rating was restored from 0 to 30 percent effective November 1, 2014.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for updated VA treatment records. The Veteran's hearing loss, headaches, unexplained chronic multisymptom illness, and skin disorder are all being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches, acid reflux, and dizziness/vertigo due to inadequate medical opinions provided in previous VA examinations.