Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran's migraine and tension headaches are granted a 50% disability evaluation effective May 23, 2023.,The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine is granted a 30% disability evaluation since May 23, 2023.

The Veteran's service-connected tension headaches are being remanded due to the lapse in time since his last VA examination and worsening symptoms noted in recent records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches was reopened due to new and material evidence. The Board found that the Veteran's migraines are etiologically related to her time in service, thus granting service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, and deviated nasal septum due to insufficient evidence establishing a direct link between these conditions and active military service.

The Veteran's character of discharge for the period from June 12, 2004, to October 2, 2007, constitutes a bar to VA benefits.,Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depression and PTSD) is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to confusion regarding the Veteran's symptoms and functional impact associated with his service-connected sinus headaches. A remand is necessary for a VA examiner to differentiate between the severity of the Veteran's service connected sinus headache disability from any residuals of his nonservice-connected migraine headaches, and to determine the current severity of his symptoms.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and TDIU have been dismissed due to his request to withdraw the appeal.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of diabetes mellitus, headaches, hypertension, kidney stones, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and right elbow condition. The Veteran's service connection claims are remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at a 50 percent disability rating, effective as of the date of this decision. The TDIU claim is denied due to lack of completed VA Form 21-8940.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD, back condition, and RLE radiculopathy. The Veteran's claims for headaches, right knee condition, left knee condition, and TDIU are also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date and increased rating for muscle tension headaches was denied. The Veteran is already receiving the maximum 50 percent rating, which is the highest under Diagnostic Code 8100.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU prior to July 21, 2022 due to insufficient evidence in some cases. The issues of service connection are being addressed, with a focus on whether the disabilities are related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's tension headaches, finding that her headaches cause characteristic prostrating attacks occurring at least once a month over the last several months.

Service connection granted for left ankle pain, irritable bowel syndrome, and lower back condition. Initial ratings assigned.,Migraine headaches rated at 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to incomplete review and the need for a Statement of the Case.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for a headache disability as it was already granted by the AOJ. The appeals for kidney cancer, melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, skin rash condition (itchy skin), and hypertension were denied due to lack of evidence showing these conditions began during or are otherwise related to active service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches, a residual of meningitis, are rated at 50 percent since April 24, 2022.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and fibromyalgia have been denied. The Veteran has been granted a 50% rating for migraine headaches, effective August 1, 2014, with no higher ratings allowed.

The Board has denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected status post removal of odontoma associated with tooth #31, and has remanded his claims regarding headaches and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including PTSD, anxiety disorders, sleep apnea, headaches, and dizziness.,VA must provide further development to address these issues, including obtaining private medical records and providing VA examinations.