Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for headaches as secondary to service-connected allergic sinusitis. The issues of whether the character of discharge and service connection for psychiatric disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, arthritis of the cervical spine, and arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine are remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions and rating determinations. The main reasons are to obtain missing service treatment records and private medical records, as well as to determine whether new evidence supports reopening of certain claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for migraines and restless leg syndrome due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran's PTSD and fibromyalgia are suspected of causing or aggravating these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic meibomian gland, ocular hypertension, and headaches (migraine headaches) due to inadequate VA examination. The issues of a compensable disability rating for bilateral cataracts are also inextricably intertwined with these claims.

The Veteran's TBI with cognitive disorder, migraines (claimed as chronic posttraumatic headaches), and posttraumatic chronic labyrinthitis are all granted service connection.,There is no effective date prior to October 19, 2017, for the award of service connection for TBI with cognitive disorder.

The Veteran's neck disability is currently rated at 30 percent, effective June 14, 2016. The Board has remanded the issue of a higher rating for his cervical spine disability.,Effective June 14, 2016, service connection was granted for depressive disorder associated with a neck disability and migraine headaches associated with a neck disability.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been withdrawn.,New evidence received since the last final denial supports reopening of claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss disability has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of a disability that meets VA criteria.,PTSD and lumbar spine disability ratings are remanded due to the need for updated examinations.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent effective May 19, 2016. The Board found that the evidence showed very frequent, completely prostrating, and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board found that the Veteran is currently employed as a police officer, which means he cannot meet the criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the VA examination and opinion provided by the AOJ did not fully consider the Veteran's medical history, including his service-connected TMJ disorder. The case is being remanded for further development to ensure compliance with the March 2023 Board remand directives.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his death.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims for fibrocystic breast disease, ovary abnormalities, brain cyst with hydrocephalus, headaches, eye disorder and/or blurry vision, dizziness, and painful scars secondary to fibrocystic breast disease due to potential RF radiation exposure during active duty. Additional evidence is needed, including genetic testing records and treatment records from the Veteran's Reserve service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to obtain missing VA, Social Security, and private treatment records that could help substantiate his claims by providing evidence of a present diagnosis and an in-service injury.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her lumbar spine and service connection for migraines are being remanded due to procedural errors in the initial review of evidence.

Service connection is denied for hypertension, basal cell carcinoma, neck disability, right hand disability, left hand disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability. Service connection is granted for tension headaches and lower lip numbness associated with the service-connected chin scar.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a 50% evaluation since July 5, 2023. Prior to that date, the Veteran was granted a 50% evaluation.,Since November 1, 2021, the Veteran has been granted TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no causal relationship between the two conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is remanded due to the need for a new evaluation considering his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraines has been granted, and she is now receiving a 50% rating. She also received a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to her migraine headaches since January 1, 2018. Additionally, she was awarded special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.