Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remand directives and a need for an addendum opinion from a neurologist regarding the etiology of the Veteran's migraine headaches, including consideration of Gulf War exposure. The Veteran participated in a TERA during active military service.

The Board has remanded the case to evaluate whether a separate compensable rating is warranted for the Veteran's TBI residuals, including his vestibular injury and balance/dizziness symptoms. The DROC will schedule an examination and obtain a medical opinion regarding these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for CFS, OSA, headaches, and HSM due to conflicting medical opinions and insufficient evidence. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating for GERD, oral surgery with wisdom teeth, and sinusitis with headaches have been dismissed due to the untimely filing of a VA Form 10182.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the claims for tinnitus, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are being remanded due to a need for further examination regarding the acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, allergic rhinitis (claimed as sinusitis with headaches), and hypertension have been denied. The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension is being remanded to obtain a VA medical opinion.,The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension claim should be remanded to address whether his diagnosed hypertension is the result of an injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran's hearing loss has not exceeded the required levels for a compensable rating.,Prior to May 11, 2023, the Veteran's headaches did not manifest in characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in 2 months.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of headaches because the request was made after the AOJ had already issued a decision on the matter.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD and increased ratings for tension headaches associated with traumatic brain injury and bilateral pes planus were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or relationship to service for COPD, and that the Veteran's tension headaches did not meet the criteria for a 50% rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.

The Veteran's entitlement to a 50 percent disability rating for headaches (migraines) is granted from December 8, 2023. The Board found that the Veteran experienced very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks of migraines with severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of positive tuberculosis test to include chronic cough has been dismissed. The claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis is granted, but the Veteran's PTSD and headaches claims are remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for headaches should be remanded due to insufficient medical opinions and need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for migraine headaches and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to inadequate consideration of the Veteran's in-service head injury and potential toxic exposure, as well as insufficient opinions regarding secondary service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the need for aid and attendance, as he requires assistance with bathing, toileting, dressing, managing medication, eating, preparing food, and shaving.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include telangiectasia associated with scars / vasculitis, headaches, and a left hip disability.

The Veteran's right leg below-the-knee amputation, left knee disability, and right hip disability are being remanded due to the need for further development. The claim for migraines has been denied.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for his migraines, but the evidence does not support this claim.

The Veteran's claim for an increased level of SMC was denied as he does not meet the criteria for any of the available rates under VA regulations.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's left shoulder disability is denied as not related to his in-service injury or a psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability is denied as not related to his in-service injury or a psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran's headache disability (claimed as migraine headaches) is denied as not secondary to his major depressive disorder.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal of service connection for headaches, and the Board dismissed this matter.