Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a neck disability, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and a headache disorder due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines, finding that his current condition is related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus, finding that the medical evidence supports a link between the two conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for migraines is being remanded due to insufficient evidence of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks.,The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for major depressive disorder and PTSD is being remanded as the severity, frequency, and duration of his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's migraine headaches, finding that they are aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not related to his service in Southwest Asia or his posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for left knee, right knee, left shoulder, and tinnitus disabilities due to procedural defects. The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, shin splints, and right shoulder disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected psychological disability, with an effective date of January 11, 2013.

For the period beginning January 3, 2019, a rating of 30 percent for migraine headache disability is granted. An initial 30 percent rating is also granted for IBS.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for tinea versicolor on the face is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, tinnitus, eczema (face), a respiratory disorder (chronic sinusitis, rhinitis, deviated nasal septum), and pelvic inflammatory disease are all remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and migraines, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for headaches associated with PTSD is granted at a 30 percent level, but not higher.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal, which was confirmed by her representative. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for migraine headaches is denied, and he is granted an initial 10 percent rating for insomnia. The Veteran's symptoms of chronic sleep impairment are controlled by continuous medication.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).,A VA examination was conducted, but the Veteran submitted evidence of increased symptoms prior to the decision on appeal. The Board finds this a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board has remanded the claim for payment or reimbursement of ambulance transportation provided by City of Wilkes-Barre on May 19, 2020, under 38 U.S.C. § 1728 due to inadequate notice and development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to provide an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's migraines. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his migraine headaches, and a new VA examination or opinion is needed to determine if these headaches are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraines was granted, with the effective date set at August 23, 2021. The earlier effective date request for DEA benefits was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches has been granted as a result of her submission of a completed Decision Review Request: Supplemental Claim, VA Form 20-0995. The Board found that new and relevant evidence had been submitted to support the claim.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including ankle, hand, foot, and shoulder disorders as well as insomnia and headaches. The claims of type II diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, GERD, hypertension, and heart disorder are remanded due to potential toxic exposure during active duty.