Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral vestibular disorder and headache disability, both claimed as secondary to service-connected conditions. The evidence did not support a finding that these disabilities were directly related to or aggravated by the service-connected tinnitus and adjustment disorder.

The Veteran's hypertension was not found to warrant a compensable rating during the appeal period.,Her migraines were found to meet criteria for a disability rating of 50 percent, but no higher, prior to December 10, 2021.

The Board has remanded the claim for a service-connected headache disability due to insufficient foundation provided in the previous decision and failure to consider the Appellant's testimony regarding the onset, duration, and severity of the Veteran's headaches.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD was dismissed as the July 2020 rating decision granted it.,The claims for a headache disability, right knee disability, right shoulder disability, and muscle spasms are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and remanded several issues of service connection due to his active military service. The issues of service connection for OSA, bilateral knee conditions, headaches, right-hand condition, left-hand condition, and left hip condition are now pending.

The Veteran's tension headaches are granted a 50 percent disability rating from May 24, 2018. The issue of service connection for irritable colon syndrome with duodenal ulcer (abdominal cramps) to include as secondary to a service-connected disability is remanded. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to additional VA medical records and examinations being added to the claims file, which have not yet been addressed in a rating decision or SSOC.

The appeal for higher initial ratings for PTSD and IBS is dismissed.,The appeals for service connection for anxiety, bilateral lung scarring, bilateral hearing loss, a disability manifested by memory loss, a nerve disability of the right upper extremity, and a nerve disability of the left upper extremity are dismissed.,Service connection for TBI is granted. Service connection for migraines is also granted as secondary to TBI.,Service connection for a left shoulder disability is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is reopened, and he is granted service connection for headaches. The case is remanded for further examination regarding pituitary tumor with hyperplasia and hyperpituitarism, colonic polyps, and eye disability (glaucoma).

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on six different conditions have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder/arm disability, lumbar spine disability, and headaches due to the lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during military service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected left ear hearing loss is denied. The claims of reopening service connection for cervical spine disability and right ear hearing loss, as well as the claims of service connection for lumbar spine disability (claimed as low back pain), right sciatic nerve pain, gastrointestinal disability (irritable bowel syndrome), migraine headaches, pseudofolliculitis barbae, obstructive sleep apnea, finger disability (right pinky finger dislocation), acquired psychiatric disability (depressive disorder), hair loss (alopecia), and skin rash are all denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by frequent urination or bladder incontinence and night sweats is also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's post-concussive headaches with migraine features.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for his left shoulder disability, bilateral tinea pedis, or lumbar spine disability prior to March 03, 2017. Service connection was granted for right hip disorder, left hip disorder, and headache disorder as secondary to other service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's migraines are found to be aggravated by service, and she is granted service connection for them. A 10 percent rating for tinnitus is granted. The lumbosacral strain claim is remanded due to increased symptoms not addressed in the previous examination. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition (to include PTSD) and hearing loss are also remanded as new evidence or clarification of medical opinions may be needed. The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to unresolved issues with her service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his TBI, acquired psychiatric disorder, and migraine headaches are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and records.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to assess all of the Veteran's disabilities, including his substance abuse disorders and their impact on his ability to work. The examiner is asked to determine whether the Veteran's substance abuse disorders are due to willful misconduct or treatment for other conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal for additional medical opinions regarding his fatigue, multiple sclerosis, and sleep apnea. The issues of service connection for these conditions are now pending.

The Veteran's headache disorder is found to be proximately due to his service-connected tinnitus, and the Board grants secondary service connection for a headache disorder.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for issues of service connection and ratings for various conditions. The Board is remanding several cases for further development.,The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, heart disorder, cervical spine disorder, migraine headaches, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction (ED), left knee disorder (secondary to right knee disability), bilateral thumb disorders, bilateral index finger disorders, bilateral little finger disorders, bilateral middle finger disorders, bilateral ring finger disorders, bilateral shoulder disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities (secondary to lumbar spine disability), and bilateral elbow disorder are all being remanded for further examination and evidence collection.