Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service-connected migraines are rated at 50 percent, the maximum rating allowed under VA guidelines.

The Veteran's claims for left and right knee disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, ovary disability, PTSD, and headaches have been dismissed as moot due to the issuance of a July 2023 rating decision granting these conditions.,No current diagnoses were found for the claimed ovary disability, PTSD, or headaches.

The Veteran's migraine and tension headache disability is rated at the highest possible level of 50 percent, as his condition nearly approximates very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks that cause severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The claims are not currently under consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding service connection for migraine headaches, specifically as secondary to tinnitus.

The Veteran's facial injury scars are related to his active-duty service and service connection is granted. The claims for higher ratings for migraines, service connection for GERD as secondary to another service-connected disability, and service connection for ED as secondary to another service-connected disability are remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all listed conditions and the 10 percent evaluation based on multiple, non-compensable service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided that service connection for migraine headaches is denied, and the claim of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence.

Your claim of service connection for a headache disorder was previously denied in June 2017 and is now dismissed because you did not file the proper form to appeal this decision.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection claims have been remanded due to the need for further examination or evidence in several cases. The left knee strain claim remains denied, as does all other individual conditions except for those related to service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for migraine headaches due to a duty-to-assist error and insufficient rationale in the prior VA examination. The Veteran's lay statements will be considered, along with his service treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tension headaches, bilateral knee disabilities, and bilateral ankle disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions regarding causation and secondary service connection.

The appeal to reduce the rating for post traumatic headaches with migraine features from 50 percent to 30 percent was dismissed due to a procedural defect in docketing under the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings on migraine headaches and TBI, as well as service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for additional examinations. The issues include increased ratings for lumbar spine disability, migraine headache disability, and TDIU prior to September 30, 2023.

The Veteran's initial rating for hypogammaglobulinemia is granted at a 30 percent level. The claim for service connection of migraine headaches is remanded.

The Veteran's initial TBI rating from July 16, 2012 to April 2, 2024 is granted at a 50 percent level. Ratings higher than 70 percent since April 2, 2024 are denied.

The Veteran's knee disabilities require regular assistance in accomplishing routine activities of daily living, leading to the grant of SMC at the aid and attendance rate. The issue of entitlement to SMC based on housebound status is moot.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, blurry vision, vertigo, low back disability, and left lower extremity radiculopathy as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service or any exposure to hazardous chemicals.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's right ankle disability is currently rated at 10 percent and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's TBI with psychiatric disability is rated at 70 percent, meeting the criteria for this rating.,The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy is rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy is rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's headaches are currently rated at 30 percent and do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.