Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability and an initial rating of 50 percent for a headache disability, both effective from the date of the May 2018 RAMP opt-in. The decision is based on credible evidence showing that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his active service.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for service-connected migraine headaches has been granted at a level of 30 percent, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to her service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his service-connected major depressive disorder with anxiety associated with migraine was denied. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraines was denied as the evidence did not show very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (other specified anxiety disorder) and a migraine headache disability, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active military service.

The Veteran's chronic post-traumatic headaches are rated as noncompensable, with the Board finding that his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to insufficient evidence of characteristic prostrating attacks.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral shoulder disability, headaches, insomnia, and memory loss as secondary to a service-connected cervical spine disability due to new evidence raised by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to his inability to use both lower extremities without assistive devices and lack of blindness in both eyes.

The Board has granted service connection for residual pain from right hand injury, residual pain from fracture right little finger, disability manifested by low back pain, right foot metatarsalgia, DJD of the left knee, residuals of right knee replacement, and posttraumatic headaches.,Service connection is also granted for asthma.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it had its onset during his military service. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, headache disorder, eczema, chronic dermatitis, abdominal pain-related disorder, lumbar spine disorder, lumbar radiculopathy of the lower extremities, and bilateral pes planus was denied as there is no evidence to support these conditions during or after his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right shoulder condition is dismissed as premature.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for migraines is dismissed as premature.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left knee condition is dismissed as premature.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left shoulder condition is dismissed as premature.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a tic disorder is dismissed as premature.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and evidence regarding the etiology of the claimed disabilities. The Veteran's reported stressors during service are also under review.

The Veteran's service-connected tension headaches have been characterized by very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability, warranting a 50% rating.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the right shoulder disability claim due to a lack of an adequate VA examination. The Veteran's claims for headaches and left side pain are denied.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeals regarding all issues related to service connection and rating for various conditions, including dental condition, GERD, right carpel tunnel syndrome/right upper extremity nerve damage, right shoulder condition, cervical strain, right upper extremity radiculopathy, tension headaches, and TDIU.

The Veteran's sleep impairment is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, and headaches are remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, and his acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70 percent. Both ratings have been granted.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection due to a grant of service connection in a prior decision, and denied her claims for migraine headaches, PTSD, and a right wrist ganglion cyst.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of migraine headaches was denied as the most recent application to reopen the claim occurred on January 22, 2018. The claim is considered final due to prior final decisions.