Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Board granted a maximum schedular rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's headache disability, effective July 29, 2015. The decision also denied an earlier effective date for the 70 percent rating assigned for his psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney cyst, lung cyst, and headaches have been denied. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for IHD, COPD, liver cyst, hypertension, and Parkinson's disease due to potential herbicide exposure.,An initial rating in excess of 30 percent for headaches is denied.

The Board has reduced the Veteran's migraine headaches disability rating from 30 percent to a noncompensable (0%) rating, effective August 2020. The reduction is based on less frequent prostrating attacks.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board dismissed the appeals for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Agoraphobia/Panic Disorder, and Depressive Disorder. The Veteran's Tension Headaches were granted a 70% rating from January 25, 2017 to September 9, 2021. Service connection was established for PTSD with a 70% rating during this period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete STRs and the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to incomplete employment and income information. The RO must verify the Veteran's work history, obtain completed VA Forms 21-4192 from his employers, and determine if he qualifies for TDIU on a schedular or extraschedular basis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for further evaluation of the Veteran's migraine headaches, specifically regarding the impact of medication on her condition.

The Board has remanded three claims: service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, migraine headaches, and a brain tumor. The Veteran's lumbar pain is believed to have developed in-service due to heavy file cabinet manipulation. Her migraines are thought to be related to service exposure to radiation as an x-ray technician. The brain tumor may be linked to her in-service radiation exposure.

The Board has denied service connection for a right ankle condition, left ankle condition, low back or lumbar spine condition, and residuals of an upper left facial fracture with headaches and vertigo. Service connection was granted for bilateral ear condition (to include hearing loss).,Service connection was not established for any of the conditions listed due to lack of evidence linking them to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for SOB, headaches disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and left ankle and left knee disorders due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly assess the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his daily life. The Veteran will be provided with new VA examinations for his cervical spine, lumbar spine, PTSD, migraine headaches, bilateral foot disability, scar of the right hand long finger, penile disorder, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at 50% effective from the date of the decision.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a migraine headache condition, to include as secondary to benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), is remanded due to inadequate VA opinions and the need for further examination.

The Board has remanded multiple claims due to the need for additional medical examinations and records, including those related to service connection and disability ratings.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI and headache disorder have been denied. The case is being remanded to further evaluate the Veteran's right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination, including regarding service connection for migraine headaches.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no final decision can be made regarding the service connection claims.

The Veteran's back disabilities, including ankylosing spondylitis and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disc syndrome, are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's migraines are also granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for service-connected lumbar degenerative arthritis and headaches prior to specific dates were denied.,For the period before August 10, 2022, the Veteran's lumbar degenerative arthritis was rated at 10%.