Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran's headaches are granted service connection. The lung/pulmonary disability claim is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's ovarian cysts are rated at 0 percent as they do not require continuous treatment.,The Veteran's migraines are rated at 30 percent, with attacks occurring on average once a month.

The Veteran's migraine and chronic headaches as residual of TBI are rated at 50 percent effective December 4, 2019. SMC is granted for the same period.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of TBI have been found to necessitate a higher level of aid and attendance, warranting SMC(t) from January 6, 2015.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection for fatty liver disease. The claims for service connection for headaches and left knee disability are granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, including migraines, has been granted in a previous rating decision. The current appeal is dismissed as the issue has already been resolved.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurogenic bladder, claimed as secondary to degenerative disc disease of lumbar spine. The GERD and headache disability claims have been remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as he did not file a timely substantive appeal following the issuance of a September 2019 Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection claims related to migraines, right knee disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability as secondary to other conditions. The issues were withdrawn by the Veteran prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeal is granted for an increased initial disability rating of 70 percent for a psychiatric disorder, effective August 14, 2020. The issues of service connection for erectile dysfunction and migraine headaches are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The appeal for service connection of a sleep disability is dismissed. The Board has remanded several other claims, including those for psychiatric disabilities, thyroid conditions, hair loss, and nerve disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a headache disorder (migraines) is granted as his current diagnosis of migraines meets the criteria for service connection on a direct basis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including traumatic brain injury (TBI), have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation as of October 26, 2012. The Board has granted TDIU for the period prior to June 22, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple issues has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his infertility claim. The remaining claims have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection for headaches, OSA and bilateral knee disability, TDIU prior to February 5, 2008, and DEA benefits prior to February 5, 2008 are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his service-connected psychiatric disability and its impact on the claimed ankle, carpal tunnel syndrome, foot, cervical spine, lumbosacral spine, and right knee disabilities.,Specifically, a VA examination will be conducted to determine if any of these disabilities are related to or aggravated by his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo, fibromyalgia, and headaches migraines have been dismissed as the conditions were granted in a March 2024 rating decision.,Service connection has been established for bilateral flatfoot, degenerative arthritis of the right foot, left hallux valgus, right hallux valgus, left plantar fasciitis, right plantar fasciitis, and degenerative arthritis of the left hand.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,A 10 percent rating is granted for his hernia scar due to pain.,The Veteran's TBI is currently rated as non-compensable. A separate 10 percent rating is granted for his headache disorder secondary to TBI.,The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating for any of his conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's migraine headaches, finding that they are proximately due to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has remanded both issues of service connection for headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to the need for further development, including scheduling a VA examination.