Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran's effective dates for Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status are denied as they do not meet the criteria set forth in the applicable regulations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, migraine headaches, a sleep disorder, a gastrointestinal disorder, hypertension, and fibromyalgia due to the Veteran's death. The VA is directed to obtain medical opinions based on review of the record.

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for hypertension, a left knee disorder, a lumbar spine disorder, and headaches. The appeals are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (including anxiety), headaches, a skin disability, and a gastrointestinal disability have been granted. The case is remanded for additional development regarding the skin disability claim.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are being remanded due to the receipt of new evidence that has not been considered by the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ).

The Board has granted service connection for lower back condition, upper back condition, right knee condition, and headaches. The decision is based on the Veteran's subjective reports of symptoms during service and continuity since service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and needs an addendum VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's current headaches are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for headaches has been dismissed because he withdrew his claim with full knowledge of the consequences.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches was granted, with an effective date of March 26, 2021. The Veteran is currently rated at 30 percent for his migraines prior to this date.,After the effective date of March 26, 2021, the Veteran's claim for a higher rating remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches but has remanded the issue of service connection for seizure disorder due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches are not related to his military service and do not meet the criteria for secondary service connection due to his service-connected tinnitus. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection on any theory.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that his pre-existing headache disability is aggravated by his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for TBI and migraine headaches is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a retrospective VA opinion regarding the severity of his migraines.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate claims are granted effective from February 28, 2018. The Board also found that a separate thoracolumbar spine disorder is not service-connected.

The Board has dismissed the claim for a left knee strain rating and remanded the claims for right knee strain and migraine headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for TBI residuals, to include headaches and depressive disorder. The other issues on appeal have been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury and migraine headaches, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, are being remanded. The case will be further developed by scheduling the Veteran for an examination to determine if he has any residuals from his in-service head injury.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI residuals and headaches, but has remanded these issues due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing records and the need for new medical opinions, particularly regarding his claimed neurological disorders including trigeminal neuralgia.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's migraine headaches and his service-connected tinnitus, as well as whether his psychiatric disability caused or aggravated his migraines.