Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for service connection for insomnia, anxiety, depression, hypertension, headaches, and bilateral shoulder pain have been denied. The Board found that the submitted evidence did not provide new and relevant information to support these claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed prior to adjudicating the claim for service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically regarding an addendum VA opinion on whether the Veteran's tension headaches are caused or aggravated by his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and chronic bronchitis, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active service.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine and tension headaches associated with traumatic brain injury are now rated at 50 percent, effective from September 19, 2012. Additionally, the Veteran is granted a TDIU for the period from September 19, 2012 to September 29, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines and a compensable rating for partial complex seizure disorder from October 9, 2013 to November 15, 2021 is granted. The effective date for both claims is set at October 9, 2013.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for higher staged ratings for her bilateral foot disorders, acquired psychiatric disorder, or migraine headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's migraine headaches, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these headaches had onset in service. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since February 2, 2019. Effective that date, he is granted TDIU and DEA benefits.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including anxiety disorder, migraine headaches, hemorrhoids with anal fissures, TMJ dysfunction, and hypertension, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment since September 3, 2013. Effective September 3, 2013, the Board has granted a TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, including as secondary to PTSD. The reasons are that the pre-decisional opinions were inadequate and new medical opinions are needed.

The Veteran's claim for right knee total replacement, migraine headaches, internal derangement of the right ankle, major depressive disorder, degenerative arthritis with IVDS and strain in the lumbar spine, sciatic radiculopathy in both lower extremities, left knee meniscectomy residuals, and left knee instability was denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection is set at June 14, 2014.

The Board has granted a 30 percent disability rating for migraines prior to March 28, 2008, finding that the Veteran's headaches met the criteria for this rating due to their characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month over several months.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, tension headaches, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder with adjustment disorder.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including those for an acquired psychiatric disability, insomnia, sleep apnea, migraines, GERD, and dizziness. The issues of allergic rhinitis and sinusitis have been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified depressive disorder, non-allergic rhinitis, IBS, and tension headaches have been granted. The rating for the unspecified depressive disorder is 50 percent, while the ratings for non-allergic rhinitis (presumptive), IBS (presumptive), and tension headaches are each 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining service treatment and personnel records, verifying his service dates, and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for tinnitus, a perforated eardrum, and migraines as there is no evidence that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, requiring a new medical opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's migraine headaches.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinea pedis, migraines, and esophagitis have been granted.,Entitlement to a compensable rating for dyshidrotic eczema/hyperhidrosis sweaty hands and feet has been denied.