Migraines & headaches decisions — 2023

The Veteran's migraine headaches, left and right knee disabilities, and lumbar spine disability are all rated as per the criteria for their respective conditions. The acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is also rated appropriately.

The Board denied service connection for back degenerative arthritis, neck disability, right knee degenerative arthritis, and headaches as the evidence did not establish a nexus to service.,Service treatment records showed isolated incidents of injury in service but no chronic disabilities related to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claims.

The Veteran's tension headaches and acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted a 50% rating from September 29, 2015. The appeal for increased ratings is denied, and the issue of TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to his right foot, left foot, bilateral toe, and right shoulder conditions are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for a headache condition is also being remanded as no VA examiner has provided an opinion on the nature and etiology of such condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is denied as there is no competent medical evidence of current residuals.,Service connection for a headache disability is granted, with the opinion stating that it is at least as likely as not incurred in or caused by his active service.

The Veteran's initial claim for a 10 percent rating for tension headaches has been granted. The Board has also remanded several other issues related to service connection and disability ratings.

The Veteran's service-connected headache syndrome prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to February 20, 2015. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities before this date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), a heart disability, and TDIU have been granted. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected prior to August 10, 2022.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a disability rating of 50 percent, but no higher. The left ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. Multiple service connection claims are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to consider whether there was a clear and unmistakable error in the April 2020 rating decision that increased his migraine headaches disability rating from 0% to 30%, effective February 18, 2020.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence, and will consider any new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD, left shoulder disorder, and headache disorder are all granted service connection. However, the lower back, right hip, and left hip disorders do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were granted a rating of 30 percent, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's claim for ischemic cardiomyopathy was reopened and granted based on evidence showing a current disability, in-service injury, and a nexus between the two.,Service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of current hearing loss meeting VA criteria.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of bilateral pes planus, bilateral knee conditions, and migraine headaches as the Veteran withdrew these claims in writing.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed for the vision disability issue. The claims of service connection for tinnitus, left knee disability, erectile dysfunction (secondary), obstructive sleep apnea (secondary), fatigue disorder (Gulf War service), nasal condition, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, gastrointestinal condition (due to Gulf War service), and headaches are all remanded due to the need for additional examinations or opinions.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates of service connection for headaches and hypertension, as well as an initial compensable rating for hypertension, were denied. The claim for TDIU is remanded.,The Veteran was not provided with a VA examination to assess the severity of his headaches.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to April 29, 2016, for service connection of generalized anxiety disorder, tinnitus, back condition, and tension/migraine headaches due to a lack of evidence showing VA received her claim before that date.