Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss was denied as he did not meet the criteria for a disability under VA regulations.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 30 percent for migraines was granted, effective October 16, 2022.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and migraine headaches has been withdrawn by her authorized representative.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for an addendum VA opinion regarding whether his headache disorder, diagnosed as migraine headaches, is caused or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding the claim for service connection for migraines.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent since February 8, 2021, due to very frequent and prolonged attacks that cause severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's migraines, OSA with tuberculosis and dyspnea, and erectile dysfunction have been granted initial disability ratings. The Veteran is now receiving a 10 percent rating for migraines from February 28, 2000, to April 5, 2021.

The Veteran's migraines are rated at 50 percent, and he is granted TDIU and special monthly compensation based on housebound status. Service connection for left foot pes planus with plantar fasciitis, hammer toes, and hallux valgus as secondary to service connected degenerative joint disease of the left knee is also granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic sinusitis and migraines, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since November 8, 2010.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were noted in service and continued after separation, meeting the criteria for service connection. However, his depression and anxiety disorders are not related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for tension headaches was denied as the evidence did not document characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over the last several months.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for back condition, neck pain, temporomandibular disorder (TMD), and headaches due to a lack of verified service records. The AOJ is directed to obtain the appellant's service personnel records from the National Personnel Records Center.

Your TDIU claim has been granted and effective since May 23, 2022. The appeal is dismissed as the issue has been resolved in your favor.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased rating of migraines and service connection for hypertension and malaise due to untimeliness. The appeal for service connection for sinusitis was denied as there is no current diagnosis, while the appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was granted as it began during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches but has remanded the issue of service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine due to insufficient medical opinions and exposure basis.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his service-connected bipolar disorder and migraine headaches due to incomplete and inadequate examination reports. The Veteran will need new VA examinations to determine the current severity of these conditions.

The Board denied a compensable rating for service-connected migraine headaches with vertigo (claimed as dizziness) because the Veteran's migraines did not meet the criteria for a 10% rating, which requires characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over the last several months.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted with a July 23, 2018 effective date. The Board found that the evidence showed she had been continuously employed since January 2016 and her service-connected disabilities prevented her from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's increased ratings for headaches and kidney stones were granted in an October 2022 rating decision, resulting in past-due benefits. The appeal is granted as the attorney is eligible for direct payment of fees based on these past-due benefits.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability for any of the claimed conditions, and thus service connection cannot be granted.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for allergies, IBS, headaches, and a sinus disability. The claims of service connection for left knee tendinitis and a feet disorder have been remanded due to duty to assist errors.