Migraines & headaches decisions — 2023

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to determine the severity of his left ankle disability, including whether he has ankylosis.,An earlier effective date for service connection and increased rating for headaches are denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for left ankle disability remains denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of thoracic spine degenerative joint disease, bilateral hearing loss disability, and headaches due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and new secondary service connection theories.

The Board has denied a compensable evaluation for headaches prior to August 2, 2019 and has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep disorder and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's tinnitus, migraines, hepatitis A, right upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are all granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and migraine headaches has been remanded due to the need for additional development.,For major depressive disorder (MDD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the Veteran is currently rated at 70 percent from July 8, 2020.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is being remanded due to the addition of new evidence since the October 2019 Statement of the Case.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial compensable rating for headaches and a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to incomplete responses in the medical opinion provided. The case is sent back for further examination and response.

The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at 50 percent disabling, effective April 19, 2016. The issue of increased rating for tinea pedis (formerly tinea corporis) is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 28, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and chronic headache (migraine) due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions. The Board found that there was no current disability, as defined by VA regulations, for either condition. For the headaches, the Board determined that they were not related to active duty exposure or a known clinical diagnosis.

The Board has granted service connection for anxiety and lumbosacral strain, but has remanded the issue of service connection for migraine headaches due to lack of a nexus opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection is granted for obstructive sleep apnea, lumbar spine disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, and headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA, a headache disorder, and a left lower extremity neurologic disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a right wrist disability and left wrist disability due to insufficient development in the prior VA examination.,Additional medical evidence is needed to determine if these disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches and a right knee disorder are remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's migraines, right ankle condition, and bilateral plantar fasciitis have been granted service connection.,Service connection has been established for the Veteran's migraines, right ankle condition, and bilateral plantar fasciitis based on a finding of direct causation during military service.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder and migraines have been granted, but the service connection for hysterectomy with history of fibroids and hysterectomy scar remain denied. The effective date for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ is set at October 30, 2014.

The Veteran's disability rating for left maxillary sinus disorder was reduced from 10% to 0%, effective April 19, 2019. The Board found that there was no actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function and restored the prior 10% rating.