Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the service connection for headaches as it was granted in a previous decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's GERD, specifically whether it is secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder and tension headaches, and if obesity is an intermediate step in its development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability and migraine headache due to insufficient examination opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and granted a 30% rating for the Veteran's migraine headache disability on and after July 21, 2016. The decision is based on the lack of evidence linking current symptoms to military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression with insomnia, has been reopened. The claim for service connection for a migraine headache disability is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, residuals of a head injury, residuals of a back injury, residuals of a broken left wrist, and residuals of bilateral knee injuries due to lack of evidence showing these conditions occurred during active service.

The Board has identified several issues for remand, including service connection claims and TDIU. The Veteran's Gulf War exposure is the basis for these claims.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, right and left ankle disabilities, a back disability, and cystitis. The claim for service connection for migraine headaches is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unresolved issues regarding his claimed disabilities, including fatigue, memory loss, headaches, sleep apnea, and bilateral shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee pain. The remand requires additional medical opinions on etiology and whether these conditions are related to toxic exposure during military service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a headache disorder and a skin disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability evaluation for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is dismissed. The claim of service connection for migraine headaches is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected right ear hearing loss is found to be the proximate cause of his diagnosed adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches and depressive disorder, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on her service-connected migraine headaches, lumbar spine disability, PTSD with TBI, and scar of the right lateral forehead have been dismissed as she has withdrawn her appeal in its entirety.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, sleep apnea, and a respiratory disability including asthma, bronchitis, and chronic cough are all granted. The claim for respiratory disabilities is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial rating have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these matters as they are not related to her life.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for swallowing difficulties and headache syndrome are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The VA needs to obtain private neurologist records, schedule examinations to assess the severity of her conditions, and address relevant diagnostic criteria.

The Veteran's migraine headaches and GERD have been granted a 50% rating, effective August 8, 2018. The appeal for a compensable rating for GERD was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for neck disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy as due to neck disability, and left upper extremity radiculopathy as due to neck disability.,Service connection is also granted for chronic sinusitis and headaches, both of which are deemed related to the Veteran's neck disability.