Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran has withdrawn their appeals for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and a TDIU, which were previously pending at the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The appeal is dismissed as a result.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension is denied as there is no current diagnosis of hypertension.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability, rated at 20%, is not entitled to a higher rating due to the lack of ankylosis or incapacitating episodes of intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS).,Prior to November 4, 2022, the Veteran's headaches are granted a noncompensable evaluation. Since then, he has been granted a 50% evaluation for very frequent prostrating attacks.,The Veteran is granted an initial 10% evaluation for urticaria throughout the appeal period.

The Board has found that the Veteran's hypertension did not begin during active service and is not related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The Veteran's polycystic ovarian disease (POD) was not diagnosed within one year of her discharge from service. The Veteran's migraine headaches with numbness of the arms and legs are also remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings for a headache disorder and PTSD have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection or entitlement to higher ratings.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his service-connected headaches is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and disability ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, head injury, and headaches due to incomplete records. The Veteran's STRs are missing, and the Board is directing further development including obtaining medical records from Uzbekistan and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided for each condition were inadequate and remanded these issues back to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and trigeminal neuralgia, finding that these conditions are caused by the Veteran's service-connected sinusitis.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection related to stressor-related disorder, low back pain with sciatica, and headaches are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder condition and a cervical spine condition, but has remanded the cases of bowel incontinence and headache condition due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at a 10 percent since March 12, 2018. Prior to that date, the rating was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a head injury with headaches was reopened and granted.,Service connection was denied for left wrist ganglion cyst and right wrist ganglion cyst.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) due to insufficient evidence regarding a head injury during service. The case is returned for further development and an addendum opinion from the July 2022 VA examiner.

The Veteran's appeals for PTSD, respiratory disability (undiagnosed illness), and headaches have been dismissed due to their death.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The issues of service connection for cervical spine strain, lumbar spine strain, bilateral ankle lateral ligament strain, cephalgia headaches, myelodysplastic syndrome, and traumatic brain injury are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, left wrist condition, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, and headache condition due to inadequate medical opinions. The VA examiner is requested to address the Veteran's lay testimony of having experienced symptoms in service and since service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding whether service-connected PTSD and/or cervical spine condition aggravate the Veteran's migraine headaches beyond their natural progression.

The Board dismissed the claims for erectile dysfunction, denied the claims for fibromyalgia and CFS, and denied the claims for headaches and neck disability. The claim for a TDIU was granted.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, muscle spasms, and headaches due to inadequate examination findings and conflicting statements from the Veteran.