Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his death. The claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, headaches, asthma, and PTSD with traumatic brain injury are all being dismissed as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines and bilateral foot disability have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to their severity.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has been granted in full.,The application to reopen the claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus and shin splints is granted, but further examination and opinion are needed.

The Board denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Headache Disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between the conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of migraine headaches had its onset during service and is continuous since service separation. The decision is based on the 'chronic disease' presumptive service connection provisions.

The Board has denied a TDIU prior to February 20, 2018, due to the Veteran not meeting the schedular criteria for consideration. The appeal is remanded for further evaluation of the service-connected conditions and their impact on employment.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, facial burns, residuals of broken nose, and headaches have been granted as direct service connection. The evidence supports these diagnoses based on in-service combat exposure.

The Board has remanded both claims of service connection for TBI and related psychiatric disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, as well as the claim for SMC based on need for aid and attendance. The claims are being remanded due to incomplete examinations and conflicting opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an addendum medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's headache disorder was aggravated by their service-connected sleep apnea and depression.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's migraines are related to his in-service head trauma.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and headaches due to potential errors in the medical opinions provided. The Veteran's service connection requests are being reviewed again with new or additional evidence.

Your appeal has been dismissed because your request to review the denial of service connection for erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and headaches was not timely filed.

Service connection is granted for lumbar spine osteoarthritis, right foot onychomycosis, left foot onychomycosis, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss.,Service connection is remanded for PTSD and headaches.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between his migraines and any of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and rating of his conditions has been dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for service-connected migraines and major depressive disorder was denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 50 percent for migraines, which is the maximum schedular rating available.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines are rated at 50 percent, the highest schedular rating under DC 8100. The Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and mild levoscoliosis is not rated higher than 20 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if his conditions are related to service.,The Veteran will need to undergo further examinations and provide medical opinions regarding the relationship between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for a compensable disability rating for migraines due to an error in obtaining an adequate VA examination without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Veteran's heart condition, supraventricular tachycardia, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating.,An initial disability rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's migraine headache disorder is granted.