Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The claims of service connection for left hip fracture, left femur shaft fracture, left tibial plateau fracture, and left elbow fracture are dismissed as the Veteran did not properly initiate an appeal.,The claim of service connection for brain disease due to trauma (postconcussion syndrome with tinnitus, headaches, and history of ear injury) is dismissed because it was related to willful misconduct.

The Veteran does not meet the criteria to qualify for a specially adapted housing or home adaptation grant due to his service-connected disabilities and does not have a permanent total disability rated as 100 percent disabling.

The Veteran's left knee disability is granted a 20 percent rating. Service connection for TBI, headaches, right sciatic radicular pain paresthesia of the right leg, left sciatic radicular pain paresthesia of the left leg, and callus of the left pinky toe are denied.

The Veteran's service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as secondary to sleep apnea, and the reopening of claims for service connection for headaches and acneform rash have been granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, headaches/migraines, dizziness, and individual unemployability (TDIU) due to inadequate medical opinions in the April 2020 rating decision. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's current migraine headaches were caused or aggravated by his service-connected vertigo. The AOJ is instructed to obtain such an opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for herniated disc of the lumbar spine, acute sinusitis with sinus headaches, and pingueculas of the bilateral eyes are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

Service connection for migraine headaches is granted. From April 17, 2019, through October 3, 2019, a 70 percent rating for PTSD with GAD and MDD is granted.

The Board has dismissed all the claims related to various conditions, including trochanteris pain syndrome, major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, asthmatic bronchitis, bilateral plantar fasciitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sleep apnea, migraines, and a bulging disc. The Veteran withdrew her appeal through her authorized representative.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, migraine headaches, and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and retain substantially gainful employment, which meets the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's migraines are rated at a 30 percent disability rating effective February 25, 2020. The VA found that the Veteran experiences characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's migraine headaches as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The private medical opinion provided by Dr. M.C. supports this finding.

The Board denied service connection for Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID) and headaches as due to in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, finding that the Veteran's conceded exposure did not cause or aggravate these conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for right hip disability and headaches prior to his death, resulting in the dismissal of these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's migraine headaches, finding that his current disability is at least as likely as not due to his service. The decision is based on credible lay evidence and a medical opinion linking the headaches to in-service training injuries.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and service connection have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, front head scar, and an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD) are not granted. The case is being remanded to provide the Veteran with a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical strain.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hypertension was denied as there were no blood pressure readings showing diastolic pressure of predominately 100 or more, or systolic pressure of predominately 160 or more; or as a minimum rating for an individual with a history of diastolic pressure of predominantly 100 or more who requires continuous medication for control.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for migraines prior to April 16, 2018 was granted and he is now rated at 30 percent effective February 1, 2018. The evidence showed prostrating attacks occurring more frequently than once per month.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches from February 1, 2018 was denied as the evidence did not show very frequent and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to April 16, 2018 was denied. The evidence showed occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity but without deficiencies in most areas.