Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hearing loss, headache, and skin disorders due to outstanding treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection were denied as the appeals are legally prohibited.,No valid theory of entitlement was presented to enable an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is remanded due to the need for a new examination focusing solely on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and a low back condition/back injury, finding that there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to July 22, 2021, for service connection have been denied as the evidence does not show a complete claim was received within one year of the intent to file.,VA has also determined that an effective date prior to July 22, 2021, for SMC based on anatomical loss of use of the bilateral breasts is not warranted due to lack of service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for further examination. The issues include respiratory, gastrointestinal, bilateral pes planus, headache, and wrist disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a rating of 70 percent prior to July 23, 2021. The claim for headaches and xerosis cutis and tinea pedis are denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches warrant a remand for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination to assess the severity of his condition.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for PTSD prior to November 5, 2023 was denied. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent effective from November 5, 2023.,Service connection for migraines has been granted.

The Veteran's PTSD, anxiety condition/sleep disturbances is characterized by reduced reliability and productivity. The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for the period from June 14, 2021, to August 8, 2023.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and anxiety, are found to be related to his service. However, the Veteran's migraine headaches are not considered secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.,Service connection for PTSD is granted, while service connection for migraine headaches is denied due to lack of a causal relationship.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of headaches was granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of seizures or seizure-like symptoms, to include convulsions or disorientation, is remanded.

An effective date of October 13, 2020 for the award of service connection for chronic headaches has been granted.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for gastric and duodenal ulcers was denied.

The Veteran's migraines are granted with a 30 percent rating, but no higher. The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease remains at the 10 percent level.

The Veteran's service-connected inguinal hernia is rated as noncompensable due to the absence of true hernia protrusion and no current symptoms.,The Veteran's scar, status-post right inguinal hernia repair surgery, warrants a 10% disability rating based on its painful nature.

The Veteran's tension headaches and hypertension are related to service.,The Veteran has current left ankle disability, but the evidence does not support a finding that it had its onset in service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has denied service connection for headaches and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing conditions did not worsen during service.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are granted a 50 percent rating, effective from July 31, 2017.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's migraine headaches, including as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 30 percent rating for his service-connected migraine headache disability, effective September 1, 2022. The evidence did not show an improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.