Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for depression. The claims of entitlement to service connection for headaches and a compensable rating for PFB are remanded due to failure to appear for VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and radiculopathies of the femoral and sciatic nerves of bilateral lower extremities. The Veteran's headaches are also found to be related to service.

The Board has restored service connection for a headache disorder and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) effective June 1, 2021 as the original decision was not based on clear and unmistakable error.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a cervical spine disability and headaches due to the need for additional evidence and medical opinions.

The Veteran's TBI has been rated at 70 percent, effective October 31, 2014. Service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to her service-connected TBI is granted.

The Board dismissed the issue of whether to reduce the rating for tension headaches from 50 percent to noncompensable because the AOJ only proposed a reduction and did not implement it. The AOJ later set aside this proposal in favor of maintaining the original rating.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, left upper extremity radiculopathy (claimed as a left hand/finger disability), and headaches are granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability. A compensable rating of 10 percent is assigned for the left shoulder scar.

The Veteran's reduction in rating for mild degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine from 20% to 10% was restored. Service connection for tension headaches as secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board finds that additional medical examinations are required to address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.,The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board finds that additional medical examinations are required to address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypopituitarism (claimed as diabetes insipidus), right knee disability, left knee disability, and migraine headaches are all granted. The remanded claims of service connection for a urinary system disorder, respiratory system disorder, and right shoulder disorder have been ordered.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that the onset of the condition coincided with active duty service and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines based on the PACT Act, with a 50% disability rating effective August 10, 2022. The Appellant is eligible to attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the November 2023 rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and migraines as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected chronic sinusitis.

The Veteran's service-connected headache syndrome is now rated at 50 percent effective March 12, 2020, for very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's depression and headache disability are related to service, but a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's appeal for bilateral vision loss and has remanded her appeals regarding other conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to errors in the pre-decision duty to assist. The Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, migraines, and TDIU are being reviewed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tension headaches was granted with an effective date of December 20, 2018.,The Veteran's appeal to assign a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD prior to May 26, 2020, is dismissed as a matter of law.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for IBS service connection was denied. The rating for IBS has been granted with a 30% evaluation.,Service connection for Headache and Sleep Apnea claims have been reopened.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches is denied as the evidence does not show characteristic prostrating attacks or severe economic inadaptability.