Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder), and lumbar strain.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral knee disorders, hepatitis C, and headaches due to new evidence received since the last denial. The appeals are now pending again.

The previously denied claims of service connection for various conditions have been reopened and are granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding her periods of active duty and training. The Veteran is also required to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his medical records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for tension headaches, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at 50% from January 28, 2014. The appeal for an earlier effective date is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for persistent headaches and chronic fatigue syndrome, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a skin condition due to conflicting evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's headaches are related to her service-connected shoulder disabilities, and a new VA medical opinion is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for a traumatic brain injury and headaches as secondary to the TBI, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to her in-service exposure to an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion.

The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at 50% for the entire rating period on appeal, and a higher initial evaluation is granted. The effective date for service connection of tension headaches is denied. The TDIU claim is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disability, an effective date prior to June 7, 2016 for urinary disability, and ratings in excess of certain disabilities were all denied. The Veteran was granted TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected tension headaches from October 15, 2009 to February 10, 2010, and a rating in excess of 10 percent from February 11, 2010 to November 12, 2014 is denied. The effective date for the award of service connection for tension headaches is also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, specifically for bilateral hearing loss and thyroid condition. The remaining issues are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected vascular headaches are granted a 30 percent disability rating, effective from the date of this decision.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been rated at 30 percent, but the Board has granted a 50 percent rating due to very frequent and prolonged attacks that are productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury, including a right-side facial scar, memory loss, and headaches. The Board found no current disability related to an in-service head injury and determined that the Veteran did not have a recent diagnosis prior to filing his claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and tension type headaches, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions and they are not related to his active service.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss and headaches from specific dates have been remanded due to the need for a statement of the case.