Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Board has found that the Veteran's service connection claims for COPD, diverticulosis, headache disability, hypertension, vertigo, and hernia are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and/or maintain a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for cervical spine disability, skin disability, TBI, headaches, and eye disability. The Veteran's cerebrovascular accident (blackouts) claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim as they did not provide an adequate statement of reasons and bases for their decision regarding his headaches. The Court found that the Board failed to consider whether his headaches could produce severe economic inadaptability, which is consistent with court precedent.

The Board denied the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for headaches, also claimed as migraines. The evidence submitted since the July 2015 final decision did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims for service connection for rhinitis, polycystic ovarian disease, ventricular arrhythmia, and migraine headaches. Service connection is granted for rhinitis. The other issues are remanded due to the need for a medical examination.

The Veteran's effective date for adding his spouse and two children as dependents to his compensation award is denied because the required information was not provided within one year of notification.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at a noncompensable level prior to December 18, 2018 and at a 10 percent level thereafter. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities, as well as further development of Social Security Administration records.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for chronic headaches due to a tympanectomy surgery performed in August 2014, as there is insufficient evidence regarding whether the surgery caused the Veteran's headache condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD with anxious distress features, is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for migraine headaches is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal is for a rating in excess of 0 percent for a headache disability from June 2, 2015, to prior to June 11, 2021.,The Veteran's appeal is for a rating in excess of 30 percent for a headache disability as of June 11, 2021.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his headaches is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining recent VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination.

The Veteran's service connection claim for migraine headaches is granted as her current migraines are found to be related to her active service, specifically the onset of symptoms during her military service and worsening after a 2005 motor vehicle accident.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines and a neck disability, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service. The Veteran's headaches began during service and were exacerbated by multiple motor vehicle accidents (MVAs). His neck pain also developed during service following an incident where his ship collided with another ship.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a headache disability and right shoulder disability due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran needs VA examinations or opinions to determine if his disabilities are related to service, including any service-connected conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased rating for migraine headaches and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities as the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to a decision.

The Veteran's service connection for a headache disorder is denied, and his claim for TDIU is also denied as he does not meet the schedular threshold for a TDIU.

The Board has determined that service connection for hypertension is not warranted as there is no diagnosis of hypertension in the record.,The nature and etiology of the Veteran's low back condition to include degenerative arthritis of the spine with sciatica, and headaches to include tension headaches and as secondary to service connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus (claimed as migraine headaches) are unclear due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran must be scheduled for an appropriate VA examination.,The Board has determined that service connection for headaches is not warranted as there is no diagnosis of a chronic condition in the record.