Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran's migraines and sleep apnea are granted as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from April 5, 2021.,Hypertension has been granted as service-connected.,Obstructive sleep apnea and heart disorders (including atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure) are also service-connected.,Migraines have been granted as service-connected.,The Veteran is now eligible for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and denied service connection for a chronic sinus condition and IBS, finding that the Veteran's current conditions did not have their onset during his active-duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant as they do not result in loss of use of extremities, blindness in both eyes, full thickness or subdermal burns, or an inhalation injury.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's headache disability and his service-connected fibromyalgia.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination for the claimed migraine headaches, and thus requires further evaluation.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection for migraines and the reduction in rating for insomnia disorder.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and migraines have been dismissed due to untimely filing. The claims of service connection for nervousness, sleep disturbance, left shoulder condition, left arm condition, left forearm (elbow) condition, left wrist condition, left hand carpal tunnel, right pinky and ring finger condition, right hip condition, benign cysts on hip, and bilateral eye condition have been dismissed as they are not supported by current medical evidence of a diagnosed mental health disorder or physical injury.

The Board has determined that the evidence is insufficient to establish service connection for migraine headaches and remands the case for further development.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as she does not have a current diagnosis of hearing loss for VA purposes.,The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have begun in service and has persisted, with the Board finding that reasonable doubt must be resolved in her favor.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeals for higher ratings in the cases of migraine headaches, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's rhinitis, seizure disability (temporal lobe epilepsy), migraine headaches, alcohol use disorder, opioid use disorder, cannabis use disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, eczema, and muscle and joint pain of the lower back, bilateral hands, feet, knees, and hips are all granted presumptively based on service in Southwest Asia. The Veteran's PTSD is also granted with an initial rating of 70 percent from May 21, 2014 to February 27, 2020.

The Board dismissed the issue of service connection for migraine headaches due to a grant in July 2023. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of PTSD from December 14, 2010 was denied.,The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for hiatal hernia (GERD) was denied.,The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for migraine headaches was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines, PTSD, and hypertension render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from April 5, 2021.,Hypertension has been granted as service-connected.,Obstructive sleep apnea and heart disorders (including atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure) are also service-connected.,Migraines have been granted as service-connected.,The Veteran is now eligible for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome should be remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in obtaining relevant treatment records. The Veteran reported worsening of his right knee symptoms due to compensating for pain in his left knee.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for migraine headaches is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board finds that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current migraine headaches are related to his military service, including a head injury sustained from a fall in service.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 100 percent for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) with residuals of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for a separate disability rating for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) has also been denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by the Veteran and his attorney.