Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Board has dismissed all pending claims and appeals as the Veteran withdrew her appeal, stating she was already rated at 100 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since at least March 2015, and the Board has granted an earlier effective date of August 19, 2020 for this determination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, radiculopathy of the upper extremities, and headaches due to duty-to-assist errors. The claims will be returned for correction.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, finding that there is an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding whether his current condition relates to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for headaches, gastrointestinal disability, and left knee disability due to duty-to-assist errors in previous decisions.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the disability rating for his migraine headaches has been dismissed due to a request for withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board granted a 50% rating for the Veteran's headache disorder, effective from the date of claim (September 30, 2013). The appeal was denied for an earlier effective date.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches should be remanded due to a failure to obtain a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral foot disability, bilateral ankle disability, headaches, and sinusitis due to inadequate medical opinions in the initial decision.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for otitis media, upper respiratory infection, ear infection, strep throat, and migraines due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's claim is being returned to the AOJ for further examination and opinion.

New and relevant evidence has been received for several previously denied service connection claims, including cervical spine condition, ED, left lower extremity tingling and numbness, left upper extremity tingling and numbness, right lower extremity tingling and numbness, right upper extremity tingling and numbness, lumbar spine condition, tension headaches, diabetes mellitus type II, hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension. These claims are being remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, gastroesophageal reflux diseases (GERD), and migraines due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The claims must be readjudicated with further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic cough, acid reflux, and a chronic headache condition due to non-compliance with prior remand directives. The Veteran's conditions are being evaluated again by VA clinicians.

The Board denied the claim for DIC based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was not sufficient evidence to link any service-connected disability to his death.

The appeal concerning the service-connected degenerative changes of the thoracolumbar spine is dismissed. The appeals for tension headaches, cervical spine disability, and radiculopathy of right upper extremity are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines and right and left hip, knee, and ankle disabilities are remanded due to ambiguities in the VA opinions provided. Clarifying medical opinions are needed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including unspecified depressive disorder, headaches, left shoulder tendonitis and impingement, and tinnitus, may have prevented him from maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to July 12, 2021. The Board finds that referral to the Director of Compensation and Pension Service for extraschedular consideration is warranted.

The Veteran's PTSD, left hand and right hand carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes, left knee meniscal tear, right knee meniscal tear, left shoulder pain, right shoulder pain, left foot pain, right foot pain, migraines, and lumbosacral strain are all granted service connection.,The Veteran's PTSD is related to her military service. The carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes, as well as the knee meniscal tears, shoulder pain, and foot pain are all linked to her service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a lung condition, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depressive disorder and migraines, including migraine variants, have been granted effective September 16, 2016.,An initial rating of 70 percent has been assigned for the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder.