Migraines & headaches decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for migraines/headaches was denied as the earliest possible effective date is November 13, 2017.,Service connection for CFS and fibromyalgia were both denied due to lack of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for migraines is being remanded due to the addition of new evidence that has not been considered by the agency of original jurisdiction.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, left arm condition (left shoulder bicipital tendonitis), and cervical spine condition (cervical strain). The appeals are now remanded to determine if these conditions are related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine stenosis, headache, and left shoulder arthritis as the evidence did not show these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty service.

The Board has granted a TDIU for the period prior to April 8, 2019, and established basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits for that same period. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for headaches and unspecified depressive disorder were granted. The right knee condition, lumbar spine condition, and sciatic nerve involvement are all now rated appropriately.

The Veteran's migraine disorder is currently rated at 50 percent disabling, the highest schedular rating available under DC 8100. The Board has granted a higher disability rating for this condition.

The Veteran's vertigo was granted service connection as it is presumed to have been incurred in active duty. The issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, nausea (secondary to hypertension), headache disorder (secondary to hypertension), and lack of focus (secondary to obstructive sleep apnea) are remanded.

The Veteran's OSA is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, major depressive disorder, and insomnia. The effective date for this grant of service connection is September 2, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chipped tooth has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for left bicep tendonitis and rotator cuff tendonitis, left shoulder condition, right wrist condition, right hand condition, right ankle condition, gastrointestinal condition, hemorrhoids, and headaches have all been remanded due to a lack of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and gastritis/ulcers have been denied. The VA medical opinions concluded that the Veteran does not currently suffer from these conditions, nor are they related to her military service.,VA examiners found no current diagnosis of headaches or ulcers in the Veteran's records, and concluded that any existing gastritis is not related to her service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error in the evaluation of the Veteran's service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder and migraine headaches. Therefore, the claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury and migraines as secondary to the same condition have been granted. The evidence supports current diagnoses of these conditions, with no indication that they are related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his headache condition is denied. The Board found that the Veteran's headaches were characterized by chronic pain with associated symptoms, but did not meet the criteria for prostrating attacks or severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's headaches, and requests a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for migraine headaches and vertigo (previously claimed as dizzy spells) due to new evidence received since the November 1994 rating decision. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which he contends are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to an increased rating for MS with complications prior to August 27, 2013 and separate disability ratings for residual manifestations of MS.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches was denied, and the Board found that from March 27, 2017, his migraines warranted a 30 percent disability rating. The issue of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is remanded.,The Veteran's TBI residuals are being reviewed again due to the need for an addendum medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for a lower back disorder and a headache disorder, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.,There is no evidence of chronicity or continuity of symptomatology upon which the Board may rely. The Veteran's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lupus, headaches, and CFS as well as her right hip disability ratings due to additional development being required.