Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for migraines, finding no claim prior to December 21, 2016.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, headaches, lumbar spine disability, and fibromyalgia are all found to be related to her military service.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's cervical spine disability, headaches, lumbar spine disability, and fibromyalgia.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the claim for service connection for sleep apnea. The claims for service connection for migraine headaches and Meniere's disease are also remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has denied service connection for lumbar spine spondylosis and degenerative joint and disc disease, but remanded the claim of service connection for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's somatic symptom disorder with depressive disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, effective July 22, 2020. The claim for a higher rating remains on appeal.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent.

The Veteran's migraine headaches and narcolepsy without cataplexy have been granted initial ratings of 30% and 80%, respectively, effective as of the date of the decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and higher ratings have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's depressive disorder and headaches have been granted initial ratings of 100 percent each, effective from the date of this decision. This means that both conditions are now rated at their highest possible level.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches remains denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.,Service connection was denied for traumatic brain injury, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss as there is no current diagnosis or established link to military service.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for PTSD has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for a bilateral foot disability, headache disability, and bilateral leg disability (secondary to sarcoidosis).,Service connection is denied for back and leg scarring (secondary to sarcoidosis).,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a liver disability remains pending.

The claims for service connection for migraines and vertigo have been dismissed as they were granted in prior rating decisions.,Service connection has not been established for bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to inadequate examinations, unclear medical opinions, and procedural issues. The VA is instructed to obtain employment information from the Veteran's former employers and schedule a new examination.

The Board denied service connection for a headache disorder and neurocognitive disorder, both claimed as secondary to service-connected tinnitus. The VA examiners found no medical evidence linking these conditions to the service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has found that the Veteran's migraine headaches are not related to his active service. The lumbar spine and bilateral foot conditions have been remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including low back disability, right and left knee disabilities, left foot disability, headaches secondary to PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of upper extremities, herpes, cervical spine disability (secondary to PTSD), right and left hip pain, and hypertension. The only condition granted was an acquired psychiatric condition (PTSD, depression, anxiety and other stressor related disorder).

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes, RLE tarsal tunnel syndrome, heart condition, residuals of stroke, sarcoidosis, and migraine headaches due to inadequate opinions in previous VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he was employed in non-marginal employment with compensation above the poverty level prior to May 27, 2015.

The Veteran's tremors, fatigue, chronic headaches, and cervical dystonia are granted service connection due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. Service connection for hypothyroidism is remanded as the evidence does not support a link to contaminated water exposure. Right ear hearing loss is also remanded.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for headaches and a sleep disorder, finding that there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or a causal relationship to a service-connected disability.

The Board has denied service connection for a left hand disability, right ear hearing loss, and several other conditions. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have also been denied.