Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, finding that the Veteran's current headache disability had its onset during active service. Service connection was denied for a respiratory disability.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, headaches, liver condition, and bilateral hip radiculopathy. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the remanded lumbar spine claim.

The Veteran's spouse was granted dependency compensation effective from November 28, 2011, the date of his service-connected disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for chronic headaches, hypertension, and lumbar strain was denied. The Veteran is already in receipt of the maximum schedular ratings for these conditions.,The Veteran's cervical spine fusion with multi-level neural foramina narrowing received a 20 percent rating.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea on secondary basis to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and headaches under the PACT Act. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's knee, shoulder, lung, hip, skin, ED, and OSA disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches and a pulmonary condition as there was no evidence to support that these conditions began during or were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disorder and remanded the TDIU claim due to insufficient evidence of unemployability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of sleep apnea and hypertension, as well as his claim for TDIU, were granted with an effective date of April 16, 2011. The VA also awarded Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits effective from the same date.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran's headache disorder is related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for unsteady gait, headaches, and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine due to potential negligence or lack of proper skill in the placement and tightening of a screw during surgery.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, double vision, and headaches as there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

Your appeals for a migraine disability and right knee disability have been dismissed as you withdrew your appeal on August 22, 2022.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's TBI, seizure disorder, and migraines. The VA is instructed to schedule a new examination by a neurologist or other qualified examiner to address these issues.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and rash of the neck are not related to his active service. However, he has a diagnosed chronic headache disorder that is considered to be due to his service in Southwest Asia.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, obstructive sleep apnea, and headaches due to inadequate opinions in previous examinations. The Veteran's service-connected residuals of spontaneous pneumothorax are not considered a substantial factor in causing these conditions.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent from September 15, 2017. The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period prior to May 26, 2017 was denied. For the period from May 26, 2017 onward, a TDIU is granted due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for an undiagnosed illness with symptoms including headaches and pain of the cervical spine, right elbow, right hand/finger, and left knee. The Veteran was also granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD from January 24, 2020.,PTSD ratings were denied for periods prior to and after January 24, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 50 percent for migraine headaches, service connection for fibromyalgia, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities were all denied. The Board found that the schedular ratings adequately reflected the Veteran's symptoms and there was no evidence of an extraschedular rating for his migraines. Service connection for fibromyalgia was also denied as there was no in-service diagnosis or link to service, and the medical evidence did not support a current diagnosis.