Migraines & headaches decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for migraine headaches due to a lack of an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's headache disability is at least as likely as not aggravated by his lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for fibromyalgia, an undiagnosed illness, leg cramps (lower extremity pain), and headaches due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The appeals are now pending again.

The Veteran's Schatzki ring condition is granted as secondary to his service-connected GERD.,Prior to September 21, 2022, the Veteran's GERD was rated at 10 percent and denied a higher rating. From September 21, 2022, the Veteran's GERD was rated at 30 percent and denied a higher rating.,The Veteran's service-connected headaches were granted as secondary to his service-connected GERD.

The Board has decided the initial rating for insomnia and remanded the claims for migraine headaches, cervical strain, thoracolumbar strain, and service connection for benign neoplasm of the skin.

The Veteran's combined disability rating was less than 100 percent prior to August 15, 2018, and the Board finds that she is not precluded from securing or following substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected conditions.

The Board dismissed all appeals as the Veteran withdrew their claims in November 2021.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral eye disability, hypertension, headaches, and sleep apnea have been dismissed. The claims for hypertension and headaches are to be reconsidered due to new evidence received after the initial denial.

The claims for service connection for migraine headaches, right ankle disability, arthritis of the right great toe, bone spur of the right foot, sinusitis or rhinitis or deviated septum, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims will be reviewed again with consideration given to environmental exposures in Djibouti.

The appeals for service connection of various conditions have been dismissed.,No effective date adjustments were granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches, chronic constipation, and rectal cancer due to additional development being required. The Veteran's statements regarding onset of symptoms are not considered at this time.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of TDIU from March 20, 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches were denied for ratings prior to September 20, 2022 and from September 20, 2022 onwards. The Board found the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating or higher ratings.

The Veteran's service connection claims for migraine headaches and obstructive sleep apnea were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Service connection for degenerative disc disease of the right knee with limitation of extension was granted, but a higher rating is not warranted due to lack of additional functional impairment during flare-ups.

The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, right hand disorder, and left/right foot disorders have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The right hand disorder is being remanded for a VA examination.,Service connection has not been established for hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's headache disability is not related to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. His fatigue is attributed to a nonservice-connected condition (sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation). Service connection for both conditions is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to incorrect characterization of issues, changes in contact information, and scheduling errors. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an allergy to penicillin and increased ratings for various disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot, shoulder, lumbar spine, sleep, tinnitus, and headache disabilities have been denied.,There is no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the cause of death (migraine headaches) is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for migraine headaches prior to August 20, 2018 is granted with a 50% rating.,The appeals of the claims for service connection for vertigo and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines, finding that the Veteran's headaches began during active duty and are related to his acquired psychiatric disability.