Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and headaches have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during service or are otherwise related to service.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for left knee scars has been denied because the scars do not meet the criteria under VA regulations.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective July 11, 2018. A TDIU is also granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disability during service or within the presumptive period. The Veteran's tinnitus, however, is granted as it is related to his active service.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are remanded for further development due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding their onset and relationship to service.,The Veteran's right ankle disorder is also remanded for further development due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding its onset and relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines, including as due to in-service occupational exposures, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for OSA and headaches/migraines due to a failure to obtain necessary nexus opinions, as well as for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and a low back condition, finding that the evidence supports these conditions began in or were caused by the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, migraines, and tinnitus are found to be of such severity that they prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for deviated nasal septum is being remanded due to procedural errors and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for L5-S1 lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.,Service connection for hearing loss was denied because there is no indication of its manifestation within one year of service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a psychiatric disability, migraines, and GERD due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's diagnoses and etiology need further clarification.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy are granted as secondary to his service-connected thoracolumbar spine disorder. The issues of service connection for seizure disorder, headache disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, right upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral flatfoot remain pending.

The Board denied service connection for migraines as there was no evidence linking the condition to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, as he was unable to maintain gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.,The initial disability rating for depressive disorder remains at 70 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea is not causally related to his service-connected disabilities, but may have been aggravated by them. The Board also found that obesity, which may be linked to his service-connected disabilities, was a substantial factor in causing his sleep apnea. As such, the issue must be remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not support a rating greater than 0 percent.,The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of tinnitus was denied as he is already in receipt of the maximum schedular evaluation (10%).,Service connection for headaches, secondary to service-connected tinnitus, was granted.

The Veteran's headaches are not rated as compensable due to less frequent attacks without characteristic prostrating attacks.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and missing records. The issues include left ankle, left elbow, low back, migraines, and left shoulder disabilities, as well as residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected tension headaches and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines as secondary to major depressive disorder and lumbosacral strain as secondary to status post left knee torn ACL and MCL tears with surgical reconstruction with residual patellofemoral syndrome.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for migraine headaches, unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with alcohol use disorder and cannabis use disorder, and bilateral hearing loss have been denied.,The Veteran's right hip condition has been remanded for further evaluation.