Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD, headaches, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, liver cirrhosis, and ED, rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment during the period on appeal. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU based on this evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches was granted, with an effective date of August 20, 2018. The initial rating remains at 10 percent prior to this date.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and chronic migraines, finding that these conditions are secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at the highest available level (50%) due to very frequent, completely prostrating and prolonged attacks that cause severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's headache syndrome, right knee condition, rhinitis, right shoulder condition, and lumbar spine condition. The conditions are deemed to be directly related to service.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

Service connection is granted for left lower extremity and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to presumed exposure at Camp Lejeune. Service connection for migraine headaches is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as she does not have a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain remains pending and will be remanded to determine if the criteria for a higher rating are met.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grants because her service-connected conditions do not meet the eligibility criteria under VA regulations.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at the maximum of 50 percent, which is the highest rating available under Diagnostic Code 8100. The Board found that her symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral sprain and migraines have been granted. The acquired psychiatric disorder remains at a 70% rating.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's current headache disability and TBI with residuals are related to his military service. The Veteran will be scheduled for VA examinations to assess these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in providing notice of a hearing and needing an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between service-connected tinnitus and chronic headache syndrome.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of September 6, 2016 for service connection of cervicogenic headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical disc disease.

The Veteran's service connection for headaches is granted. The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder remains at a 50% evaluation, but the appeal for an increased rating is denied.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression is rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating due to occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.,The Veteran's headaches are currently noncompensable. The evidence does not show characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over the last several months.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than September 23, 2009 for Meniere's syndrome and November 29, 2011 for migraines due to Meniere's syndrome have been granted. The other claims related to a neck disability, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and scar have not met the criteria for an effective date prior to October 26, 2020.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and migraines, have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since June 22, 2011. Effective as of April 30, 2019, she is entitled to a TDIU rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety disorder, headaches, and fatigue due to pre-existing conditions. The cases are being returned for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches have been rated at 50 percent, but the Board has determined that a TDIU on an extraschedular basis is needed due to his inability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.