Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Board has dismissed the claim for an earlier effective date for headaches and has remanded the issue of service connection for vertigo, to include disequilibrium, as secondary to service connected tinnitus and headaches.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU and DEA was granted with an effective date of December 20, 2022. The Board found that the increase in disability occurred within one-year prior to the date of claim.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations were denied. The Veteran was awarded a 10% evaluation for hypertension and a 30% evaluation for cervical myositis with cervical spine spondylosis, but the maximum benefits are not granted.

The Veteran's claim for a 100% rating for other specified anxiety disorder with alcohol use disorder and traumatic brain injury (TBI) with residual neurocognitive disorder, dizziness, and giddiness is granted. The claims for increased ratings of service-connected visual constriction and tinnitus are denied. An effective date of March 4, 2021, but no earlier, for basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. chapter 35 is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for migraines is granted as his headaches began in service and are related to his current diagnosis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's OSA is caused by his service-connected migraine headaches, with obesity as an intermediate step. Therefore, service connection for OSA is granted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a left knee condition, back condition, and migraines have been dismissed due to procedural errors. The appeal for migraines is being remanded.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, tension headaches, insomnia disorder, right thumb strain, and bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus. The Veteran's left eye pterygium was assigned a noncompensable evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches as secondary to tinnitus, but has remanded the cases of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and obstructive sleep apnea due to potential toxic exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches are caused or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and remanded the issue of service connection for migraine due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity, and carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity have all been denied.,There is no evidence of a current disability in any of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection for migraine headaches has been granted as the evidence shows a continuous presence of symptoms since service, meeting all elements of direct service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's headaches and migraines including migraine variants, finding that it is at least as likely as not these conditions manifested during active duty with continuity of symptoms since discharge.

The Veteran's OSA is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating.,The Veteran's headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds remand necessary for proper VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of migraine, including migraine variants, and tension headaches was denied.,An initial evaluation of 30 percent for the period prior to March 24, 2022 was granted.,A higher evaluation in excess of 30 percent for the period beginning March 24, 2022 was denied.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's death, as it does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these appeals.

The Veteran's service connection claim for migraine headaches was granted, with the Board finding that his current condition is directly related to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed all issues related to severing service connection for various conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims due to duty-to-assist errors that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal, including incomplete service personnel records and inadequate medical opinions.