Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The appeal seeking a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to June 20, 2023, for tension headaches is dismissed as the AOJ implementation of the Board's decision may not be appealed.

The Veteran's post-concussion headaches do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under DC 8100, as they do not cause characteristic prostrating attacks.,The Veteran's panic disorder without agoraphobia with TBI does not meet the criteria for a total rating under DC 9412 due to his ability to maintain work and social relationships.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back condition and associated lumbar radiculopathy, LLE. The claim for service connection for headaches disorder is remanded due to a lack of consideration of whether it is related to the cervical spine disability.,The Veteran's sinusitis disorder claim is also remanded as the VA examiner did not address his current symptoms or provide an opinion on whether they constitute chronic sinusitis.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his right shoulder, elbow, hip, and headaches disabilities have been granted. The appeal for a higher rating for his right lower extremity radiculopathy has been denied.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple claims for service connection, including cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, headaches, ear, nose and throat (ENT) disability, hypertension, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities. The Board has determined that further development is needed to obtain relevant medical records and seek expert opinions.

Your claims for service connection have been dismissed as the Veteran's appeal is concurrent with his Higher-Level Review request.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), finding that the evidence is in approximate balance regarding whether the migraines are related to OSA.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the reduction of his migraine rating and the issue of service connection for a right hamstring muscle injury.

The Board has found a duty to assist error in the prior rating decision and remands the case for an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's migraine and cluster headaches, including whether they are related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate condition, hypertension, chronic headaches, ED, GERD, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, skin condition (melanoma of neck and face), back disability, left ankle injury, right ankle disability, and right shoulder disability due to a duty to assist error.,The Veteran's service connection claims are remanded as the Board finds that VA examinations and medical opinions are required to determine whether these claimed disabilities are etiologically related to his active service or other service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, migraine/headache condition, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have been granted. These conditions are found to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's migraines, cervical spine disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral foot disability have been granted service connection. The Veteran also received a TDIU effective March 27, 2018, and SMC at the housebound rate effective that date.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for migraine headaches and a back disability due to insufficient rationale in previous opinions and the need for additional evidence, including verification of duty status during active or inactive duty training.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination and the Veteran's lay assertions regarding his migraine headaches. The claim will be reconsidered with a new opinion from an appropriate clinician.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for residuals of a head injury (TBI) and posttraumatic headaches was denied.,A disability rating of 50 percent for posttraumatic headaches prior to June 28, 2016, was granted. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for posttraumatic headaches after that date is still pending.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70% rating, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's tension headaches are granted at a 30% rating, effective from June 13, 2019. The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy of the external cutaneous nerve and posterior tibial nerves is granted at a 70% rating, effective March 26, 2020. The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent before March 6, 2019 for the service-connected tension headaches has been dismissed due to a claims processing error. The issue was already addressed and remanded by the Board in a previous decision.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's cervical spine disability and migraines, as no medical opinion concerning whether the service-connected thoracolumbar spine disorder aggravated these conditions was provided. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal of his claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and a headache disorder has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction, headaches, and right hip condition due to a lack of consideration of all contentions in the previous opinions and the submission of new evidence. The Veteran's ED is being considered secondary to his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder, and his headaches are also being considered secondary to his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder.