Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from April 9, 2007 to September 8, 2008 due to his service-connected migraines, degenerative disc disease, and left knee disability.,The Veteran was also granted a TDIU from January 1, 2013 to the present. The decision is based on his service-connected migraines, degenerative disc disease, and left knee disability.

The Veteran's chronic headaches / migraines are found to have begun during service and persist since separation. Service connection is granted for this condition. The thoracic, lumbar, and/or sacral spine conditions, right knee condition, and left knee condition are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded several claims for additional development, including service connection for migraine headaches and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's current disabilities are also being reviewed.,The TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claims.

The Veteran's post traumatic headaches have been rated at 50 percent since July 11, 2016. The Board has found that the evidence supports a higher rating for this condition from November 4, 2014, to July 11, 2016. The case is remanded for further development including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's service connection claims for a lower back condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, head laceration (also claimed as head trauma), and headaches due to inadequate VA examinations and missing medical records.

The Veteran's TBI residuals, post-traumatic headaches, and left superior frontal scalp scar are being granted effective from May 25, 2017.,Initial compensable ratings for the Veteran's TBI residuals, post-traumatic headaches, and left superior frontal scalp scar are remanded due to inadequate examination reports.

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

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's current psychiatric condition is not related to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for a neck condition and migraines. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were caused by or related to the Veteran's period of active service.

The Board has identified new evidence added to the claims file since the September 2020 Supplemental Statement of the Case and has ordered that it be reviewed by the AOJ before readjudicating your claims.

The Veteran's current migraine headaches were not shown to be related to service, and the Board denied service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection for headaches as secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis is granted. The matter of an initial compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis is remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of service connection for vision impairment and has remanded the remaining issues: atrial fibrillation, hypertension, sleep apnea, headache disorder, and sinusitis.

The Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, sinusitis, respiratory disability, restless leg syndrome, right wrist and knee disabilities, cardiac disability, lumbar spine disability, fibromyalgia, hand tremors, headache, fatigue, and bilateral hearing loss have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for these conditions due to lack of current diagnoses or causal links.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a nasal disability and a headache disability due to insufficient evidence. The claim for secondary service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, traumatic brain injury, lung condition due to asbestos exposure, and non-prostrating posttraumatic headaches. The reasons given were that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches but has remanded the claim of hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for chronic tension headaches effective November 2, 2010. The Veteran's headaches were found to be very frequent and completely prostrating with severe economic inadaptability prior to June 15, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied, while his claims for migraine headaches and tinnitus are granted. The effective date of the award for service connection remains January 29, 2018.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right foot disorder, left foot disorder, skeletal arthritis, sinus disorder, COPD, headaches, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, depression, bilateral eye disorder, and ED due to lack of cooperation in providing necessary medical examinations.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ratings for various conditions and service connection claims. The Veteran is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to her service-connected disabilities.