Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's headache disorder is related to his service, specifically his exposure to chemical toxins during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's migraine headaches, finding that they had their onset during military service and are related to exposure to Gulf War conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, low back disability, and left knee disability. The Veteran's conditions were found to have worsened during his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and initial compensable rating were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for migraines or right wrist fracture residuals, and there was no hammertoes on all toes of the left foot during the appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disability, to include migraine including migraine variants, and an ED disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent, effective August 4, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of December 5, 2011, for extraschedular TDIU was granted. The effective date is based on the original claim for service connection for headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, headaches, and asthma. The Veteran's tinnitus is presumed to have been incurred during his Gulf War service. Service connection was also granted for headaches, but the Board found that they are not related to active duty service. Asthma was presumed to have existed prior to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of a neck disorder and migraine headaches due to the Veteran's authorized representative requesting withdrawal prior to any decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition has been granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of TBI and headaches have been remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for asthma, psoriasis, sleep apnea, migraines (also claimed as headaches), and fibromyalgia due to concurrent elections.

The Veteran's stomach ulcers are granted service connection and rated at 50% effective January 1, 2019.,The Veteran's migraines are granted an initial 30% rating effective September 23, 2019.

The Veteran's posttraumatic migraine headaches are rated at a 50 percent disability rating, effective from the date of this decision.

The Veteran's service connection for sleep apnea, migraines, tinnitus, lumbosacral strain, left knee strain, and posttraumatic stress disorder has been granted with an effective date of October 14, 2019.,An initial rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder is also granted.

The Veteran's service connection for a headache disability, sinusitis, and CFS has been granted. The effective date for the grant of service connection for CFS is July 18, 2019. A TDIU issue prior to this date is moot due to the concurrent grant of a 100% rating for CFS.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD, sleep apnea syndromes, and headaches under Chapter 17 of title 38 U.S.C. due to the appellant's discharge from active duty under other than honorable conditions.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for the Veteran's migraines, finding that there was no evidence of characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over the last several months.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus began during active service and is related to his military noise exposure. The claims for headaches and bilateral hearing loss were denied as there was no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD was denied.,The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for migraines was also denied.

The Veteran's headache disorder and GERD are found to be related to his service-connected PTSD. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.