Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to errors in weighing medical opinions and addressing the Veteran's contentions.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 50% rating, effective May 16, 2015. The Board also found that the Veteran is now in receipt of a combined 100% rating for her service-connected disabilities prior to April 5, 2016, making TDIU moot.

A 30 percent rating for migraine headaches is granted, effective from the date of the decision.

The petition to reopen the claims for service connection for Meniere's disease, migraine headaches, bilateral wrist disorder, low back disorder, right ear hearing loss, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder is granted.,Service connection is established for Meniere's disease and secondary service connection for migraine headaches are also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his sleep apnea, headache disorder, and facial pain. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions on a direct basis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic seizure disorder and headaches was withdrawn. The claims for residuals of a head injury and degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the spine were granted.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are manifested by completely prostrating attacks occurring 1 to 3 times per month and lasting 1 to 2 days. The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent, finding the frequency and duration do not meet the criteria for 'very frequent' completely prostrating attacks required for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service connection claims for major depression, sleep apnea, and headaches have been granted. However, the Veteran is still seeking higher ratings for his bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, and major depression, as well as a TDIU. The Board has found that remand is necessary to obtain updated VA treatment records and to schedule the Veteran for appropriate examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic headaches are rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating available.,The Veteran is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected posttraumatic headaches.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed residuals of a head injury, including TBI and headache disorder. The VA examiner needs to provide an addendum opinion addressing whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's headaches started in service and have continued. The Board finds the Veteran and service treatment records persuasive, finding that his headaches had their onset in service and have continued following service.

The Board has granted service connection for a deviated septum with nasal valve collapse and remanded the issues of service connection for sinus disability and residuals of a broken nose.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sinus disorder, nosebleeds, and headaches are caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, lumbar strain, GERD, migraines, and alopecia areata were denied. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for these conditions have not been established.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that his pre-existing condition did not increase in severity during military service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been granted a 50% rating, the highest available under the schedular criteria.,The Board has found that there is equipoise of evidence regarding whether the Veteran's migraines are very frequent and prostrating enough to warrant a 50% rating. The claim for an initial compensable rating in excess of 10 percent for thoracolumbar degenerative disc disease is remanded, as well as the service connection claim for right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's service connection for left ear hearing loss disability is granted. The initial compensable rating claim for the left fourth finger fracture is denied, and the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss disability is remanded. Service connection for headaches and bilateral knee disability are also remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including depression and PTSD, left ulnar neuropathy, sleep apnea, gastrointestinal disorder, headaches, and hypertension. The claims are being remanded to further evaluate these issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including a neck disorder, headaches, traumatic brain injury (TBI), left elbow disorder, right elbow disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder. The appeals are being remanded to schedule examinations for these issues.