Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hand, shoulder, knee, carpal tunnel syndrome, and headache disabilities as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions began during or were related to active service.

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected hypnic headaches, finding that his symptoms meet the criteria for this highest schedular rating due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has determined that new evidence submitted by the Veteran since the last denial of service connection for intestinal disability, prostate cancer, kidney disease, COPD, heart disease, diabetes mellitus, anxiety disorder, headache disability, and left shoulder disability warrants a remand to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these issues.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for intestinal disability, prostate cancer, kidney disease, COPD, heart disease, diabetes mellitus, anxiety disorder, headache disability, and left shoulder disability are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that is relevant to the issues on appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for migraines and remanded the issue of service connection for a low back condition with neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.

The Veteran's TDIU claim from January 24, 2020 is granted. The cluster headaches rating issue is remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim for service connection of sleep apnea and granted a 50 percent rating for migraines.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and migraines, and the appellant is entitled to additional attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the August 2018 Rating Decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression has been remanded.,There is no current diagnosis of a chronic headache disorder. Bilateral hearing loss manifested more than one year after separation from service and is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to service. Tinnitus had its onset during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in duty to assist and incomplete evidence. The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches is now pending, and his SSA records must be considered.

The Board has remanded the claims for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's headache disorder and ulcer disorder are related to service.

The Board dismissed the claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome, and headaches. The claim for skin condition (dyshidrotic eczema) was granted with a rating of 70 percent from October 15, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression/anxiety and headaches has been granted. The Board found that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to his military service, leading to a grant of service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache condition due to inadequate examination and failure to address etiology and pathophysiology of the Veteran's headaches in relation to his Gulf War service.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, claimed as Gulf War syndrome, is granted service connection. The issues of service connection for migraine headaches and a right shoulder disability are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to her service-connected disabilities, including a gynecological disorder and various musculoskeletal conditions. The Board has determined that additional development is needed for these claims due to the need for medical opinions regarding the etiology of the gynecological disorder and the current severity of the psychiatric disorder, headache disability, lumbar spine disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and TDIU. The Veteran's claims are being remanded for these purposes.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches and TDIU on an extraschedular basis from October 29, 2007 to January 28, 2008.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment during this period.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and TDIU, but remanded the issue of service connection for a headache disability.,Service connection for a low back disability is granted based on evidence showing it was incurred during active duty. The Veteran's unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities is also granted.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been reopened, with the latter being recharacterized as a claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability to include anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Service connection has been granted for tinnitus.,Service connection is remanded for various conditions including hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety, depression, PTSD), sleep apnea, prostate disability due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, a skin condition of the stomach, head disability (headaches), coronary artery disease, strokes, enlarged kidney due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, both hands locking up, gout of the right and left foot, knot under the right cheek, sea sickness, and sleep disorder.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for PTSD, bilateral pes planus, low back disability, and headache disability are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and headaches. The issues of service connection for hearing loss and secondary service connection for headaches related to left eye disability are now before the Board.