Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, to include as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus, is being remanded due to insufficient evidence and the need for clarification.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and a headache disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with panic disorder and minor neurocognitive disorder, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The issues of service connection for a psychiatric disability, headache disability, PFB, bilateral pes planus, and left knee disability are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability. The remaining issues of service connection for right hip, headaches, bilateral knee disabilities, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder) are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, a cervical spine disability, and migraine headaches as secondary to the cervical spine disability.,Reasoning: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to constipation, and the right wrist scars were not painful or unstable. The TDIU claim was remanded due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's employment status.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a jaw condition, headaches, and heart condition are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for insomnia and migraines due to additional evidence submitted since the last decision, as well as conflicting medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for readjudication in light of this new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and tension headaches, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since December 18, 2009. The Board has granted TDIU from that date.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, migraine headaches, and bilateral hearing loss. The Board dismissed these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral tinea pedis, chronic headaches, and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed as he withdrew his claims for several conditions, including headaches, pneumonia, bacterial meningitis, Athlete's foot, hyperlipidemia, and skin conditions. The remaining issues of service connection for hypertension, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and a seizure disorder have been reopened, but the Board has determined that further development is needed due to insufficient medical opinions regarding aggravation by PTSD and onset during service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to missed VA examinations. The Veteran is required to report for scheduled examinations and failure to do so could result in denial of claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, psychiatric condition (stress disorder with depression), and right foot condition have been reopened. The Board found new and material evidence to reopen these claims.,Service connection has not been established for cholangiocarcinoma, as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for sarcoidosis and migraine headaches before the Board could make a decision.

The Board denied service connection for bowel, bladder, and headache disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.,Specifically, the Veteran's bowel disability was not diagnosed, and there is no medical nexus linking it to his service-connected low back disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal disabilities, including hip, ankle, foot, and back conditions. The appeals are being returned to the AOJ for additional development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches and finds that new evidence supports a finding of service connection. The neurological disability and acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a headache disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.