Migraines & headaches decisions — 2023

The Veteran's migraine headaches were previously rated at 30 percent, but the VA reduced this to non-compensable (zero percent) effective October 1, 2018. The Board has restored the 30 percent rating as it is not shown that the condition has improved under ordinary conditions of life and work.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including ankle condition, hip condition, tinnitus, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), need further investigation. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran's reported stressor and obtain outstanding VA treatment records.

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

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of a headache disability due to insufficient rationale in the previous decision and the need for a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's headaches and his active service.

The Board has granted service connection for a spinal disability and remanded the issue of service connection for a headache disability.

The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, heart disorder (claimed as bradycardia), and bilateral eye disorder have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the current conditions and service.,Service connection was not granted due to lack of in-service injury or event related to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current disabilities for which service connection is warranted, including low back disability, left shoulder dislocation, left knee disability, right knee disability, corneal abrasion of the left eye, erectile dysfunction, and headaches.,Service connection was denied for residuals of right index finger laceration and residuals of left upper thigh stab wound due to lack of current disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for headaches and higher ratings for his service-connected skin disability and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board is remanding several of his remaining claims due to a lack of recent VA examinations and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, and migraine headaches due to new evidence received after the last final rating decision. The Veteran's current diagnoses are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for headaches was granted. However, the claim itself remains denied as there is no evidence linking the current condition to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea disorder, and headache disorder are found to be at least as likely as not related to his service-connected knee disability. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's headaches and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was dismissed because a substantive appeal was not filed within the required timeframe.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and decisions need to be reviewed again, as per previous remand directives. The Veteran's claims for various conditions are being returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches did not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to November 6, 2021. The Board denied his claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines, finding that there is no evidence of a diagnosis or treatment during service and no continuous symptoms after separation. The Board also found no probative medical opinion linking current migraines to a head laceration in service.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 30 percent rating for his headache disability, effective from January 1, 2019. The case is remanded for further evaluation of the Veteran's headaches and consideration of a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and insufficient examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various orthopedic conditions, including lumbar spine degenerative disease, bilateral hips, knees, legs, and feet, as well as hypertension, jaw condition, and headaches.

The Board has remanded the claims for hyperlipidemia, migraine headaches, hypothyroidism (claimed as a thyroid disability), hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD due to potential issues with evidence and need for additional medical opinions.