Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, lumbar spine disability, left hip disability, and right knee disability. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and service.,There was no indication of an association between the claimed conditions and toxic exposure risk activities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea and migraine headaches are granted. The decision on the migraine headaches claim is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for dental and headache disabilities are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. A VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted based on her service-connected migraines. The combined rating of all service-connected disabilities is at least 60%, meeting the criteria for SMC housebound.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are related to her service-connected obstructive sleep apnea and other conditions, granting her claim for secondary service connection.

The Veteran's migraines and PTSD have been granted service connection, with evaluations ranging from 30% to 100%. Effective dates for these determinations are set based on the date of receipt of claims or other relevant factors.,A TDIU has been granted due to migraines and PTSD, effective since February 6, 2019.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for migraine headaches is dismissed as the claim has been fully granted.,Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was denied because there is no evidence of a current gastrointestinal disability.

The Board has determined that the January 2021 decision on appeal is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically regarding the adequacy of the medical opinion provided by the VA examiner. The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, as secondary to his service-connected cervical strain and related conditions, requires further clarification from an appropriate medical professional.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the appellant's migraine headaches and his service-connected PTSD. The VA will need to provide a new opinion that addresses whether the migraine headaches were caused or aggravated by the service-connected PTSD.

The petition to readjudicate the claim of entitlement to service connection for plantar fasciitis is denied.,The petition to readjudicate the claims of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus and migraines are granted.

The Veteran's left carpal tunnel syndrome is rated at 30 percent from April 23, 2021. The Veteran's posttraumatic headaches are currently rated at 50 percent and the Board denied a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for headaches is granted, with the Board finding that he has characteristic prostrating attacks of headache pain occurring more than once a month. The Veteran receives a 30 percent rating, but no higher.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied.,No effective dates earlier than the specified dates were granted.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for migraine headaches was denied as the evidence did not show prostrating attacks or economic inadaptability, but only head pain and difficulty concentrating during a headache.

Your appeal for service connection for migraine headaches has been dismissed because the benefit was already granted in a previous decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, dizziness, and hypersomnolence disorder are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors in previous rating decisions. The Board is unable to make a fully informed decision without additional examination or medical opinion.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's mental state at the time of misconduct leading to his dismissal from service. The case is being remanded for further development and an examination by a VA clinician.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's mental state at the time of misconduct leading to his dismissal from service. The case is being remanded for further development and an examination by a VA clinician.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's death has led to the dismissal of all service connection claims.