Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error in prior examinations, and new evaluations are needed.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than April 16, 2020 for a 50% disability rating for migraines has been denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support finding that entitlement to an earlier effective date is warranted.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than April 16, 2020 for eligibility to DEA benefits under Chapter 35 has also been denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support finding that entitlement to an earlier effective date is warranted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in duty-to-assist, including a need for TERA-specific examinations and an opinion regarding whether his gastrointestinal disability is aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has already addressed the appeal for service connection for bilateral pes planus, right foot hammer toes, left foot hammer toes, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), migraine headaches, and erectile dysfunction. The appeals are now dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for a 30 percent rating for service-connected migraine headaches is granted with an effective date of December 15, 2020. The appeal is also granted to establish an earlier effective date of July 30, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, migraine headaches, and a right shoulder condition have been denied as the evidence of record does not meet the criteria for these conditions.

The Veteran's tension headaches are found to have begun during active service and are related to his military service, thus granting service connection for tension headaches.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection was granted. He now has a 50% disability rating for migraine headaches, bilateral pes planus, lumbar spine disability, right hip limitation of flexion, left hip limitation of flexion, right hip limitation of extension, left hip limitation of adduction, sinusitis, major right shoulder disability, minor left shoulder disability, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (secondary to lumbar spine disability).

The Veteran's TDIU was awarded effective November 3, 2020. The Board finds that there has been a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error in failing to consider a TDIU prior to this date and refers the matter for extra-schedular consideration.

The Veteran's cluster headaches are related to his service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

Service connection is granted for migraines.,Service connection is denied for left ankle condition, right ankle condition, and left foot condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a TBI or any residuals of a head injury incurred during service. The claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury, including migraine headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are therefore denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for migraine headaches due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran's in-service reports of headaches and the September 2020 diagnosis of acute intermittent tension headaches need to be considered.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the physical loss or permanent loss of use of one or both hands or feet, nor does it meet any other criteria for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or adaptive equipment. The Board denied the claim as there is no evidence of permanent loss of use of a hand or foot due to service-connected disability.

Your appeal for a higher disability rating for migraine headaches has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on this claim as it is no longer pending.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations for all remaining disorders are inadequate and requires a new examination to determine their etiology. The Veteran's service treatment records document an auto accident in June 1980, which may be associated with his current conditions.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

PTSD and migraines were granted initial ratings of 70 percent and 50 percent, respectively, effective May 6, 2019. An earlier effective date for DEA was granted on September 26, 2018.,PTSD symptoms included occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 50 percent rating, and her cholecystectomy and H. Pylori disability is granted a 30 percent rating. The initial compensable rating for left hip flexion limitation is denied.

The Veteran is granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for headaches from October 24, 2019, to December 22, 2020. The Board found that the Veteran's headaches with characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on more than once a month over the last several months meet the criteria for a 30 percent rating under DC 8100.