Jerry W. Carter Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Good morning. I suffer from migraines related to my PTSD. VA informed it is not service connected. Do I have a course of action to have these migraines service connected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 kanewnut Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 9 hours ago, Jerry W. Carter said: Do I have a course of action to have these migraines service connected? I think you need a doctor to say they are caused by the PTSD. GBArmy 1 testing my signature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 LightofSolitude Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Are you service connected for PTSD? If so, then you need an IMO (Independent Medical Opinion) stating "at least as likely as not" that your current migraines is caused and/or aggravated by your PTSD. If you can get this medical opinion from a "Neurologist" or "Headache Specialist" then it will have substantial weight and credibility for your claim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 AllTheWay Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 I am in the same situation. I do have PTSD and I claimed Migraines as secondary. LightofSolitude is right. I do have a lawyer on my side. My PTSD is combined with anxiety, depression and dysomnia. PTDS does not cause migraines. What I was told to do is file migraines secondary to PTSD and other service connected conditions. I have a rating for insomnia. What triggers migraines. Not enough sleep. I also have other disabilities that causes pain which affects my sleep and triggers my migraines. Thats why I think you should state " Migraine Secondary to PTSD and other service connected disabilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jerry W. Carter
Good morning. I suffer from migraines related to my PTSD. VA informed it is not service connected. Do I have a course of action to have these migraines service connected?
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I think you need a doctor to say they are caused by the PTSD.
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