Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Board dismissed the appeal for a higher rating of service-connected migraine headaches as there was no valid Notice of Disagreement initiating this appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer, anxiety, a low back condition, right foot tingling, left foot tingling, a bilateral eye condition, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypoglycemia, and headaches as it lacks jurisdiction over these issues due to concurrent elections.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bipolar disorder and headache disability, have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since she stopped working full-time in December 2000.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraines due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran is currently incarcerated and an examination was not conducted as required by VA procedures.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions as the appeal was not timely filed and concurrent elections are prohibited.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal, requesting a review of the decision that continued her service-connected migraine rating at 30 percent and denied an earlier effective date for this rating.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran's symptoms manifested within one year of separation from active service and warranting a compensable rating under DC 8100.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have more nearly approximated the criteria for occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas since June 5, 2020.,From June 17, 2019, multiple service-connected disabilities rendered the Veteran unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection and increased disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for various conditions, including PTSD, TBI, a left shoulder disability, posttraumatic migraines, and fractured right radial head (elbow).

The Veteran's migraine headaches are found to be at least as likely as not related to his active service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to January 3, 2020 is denied as there was no continuous pursuit of the claim since September 2018 and the effective date cannot be established based on a factual finding that the increase in severity occurred within the year preceding receipt of the claim.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for migraines prior to January 17, 2020 is dismissed as the Board does not have jurisdiction to consider the merits of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for migraines and blackouts, finding that there was no current disability or evidence of a nexus to service. The Veteran's claims were based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in the Korean DMZ during his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were dismissed due to the Veteran's representative requesting withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and initial ratings for migraine headaches and Hepatitis C. The appeal is being remanded to obtain a VA examination that addresses the rating criteria for these conditions.

Service connection is granted for bilateral dry eye syndrome, tinnitus, and migraine headaches. Service connection is denied for acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, right knee disability, left knee disability loss, left hip disability, right foot disability loss, lumbar spine disability, and skin rash.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for migraine headaches should be remanded due to incomplete records of his National Guard service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection related to sarcoidosis, headaches, ectopic pregnancy and its residuals, and left big toe fracture require further development due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The appeal regarding the Veteran's request for a Higher-Level Review of total disability rating based on unemployability (TDIU) was dismissed as both the Veteran and their representative withdrew the appeal.