Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the pre-existence of headaches and their aggravation during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for recurring headaches and a vision disability, finding no current disabilities or medical nexus to his in-service head injury.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for migraine headaches was denied as the evidence did not show characteristic prostrating attacks.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for IBS was also denied, as there were no indications of constant abdominal distress.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development and examination. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records, complete forms, and undergo examinations related to his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy is granted. The claims for increased ratings for other specified depressive disorder with anxious distress and insomnia disorder and migraine headaches are remanded, as well as the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his migraine headaches is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to evaluate the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's hypogonadism is found to be related to service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's migraine headaches, as his symptoms have worsened since the last examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional VA examinations. The claims for lower back condition, left knee condition, acid reflux, hypertension, right ankle condition, right knee condition (secondary), and migraine headaches are being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a migraine disorder and hypertension, both claimed as secondary to PTSD, are being remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, was reopened and granted. Service connection for PTSD was denied. The effective date of the award for post-concussive migraine headaches and TBI is set at April 11, 2017.,Service connection for TBI and left eyebrow scar was also granted with an effective date of April 11, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, right foot hammer toe, and left foot condition due to discrepancies in the examination reports and need for further etiology opinions.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand directives regarding the issues on appeal. The Veteran's bladder disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and right shoulder disability are all being remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for high cholesterol and remanded the remaining issues due to lack of medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and migraine headaches due to insufficient evidence on the merits of these claims. The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is reopened, but her new evidence does not establish a nexus between her current hearing loss disability and in-service noise exposure or tinnitus. For her migraine headache claim, the Board has ordered an addendum opinion regarding whether her headaches are related to service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's headache disorder and tinnitus have been granted service connection.,A higher rating of 30 percent has been granted for the acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis, colitis, and pneumonia. The remaining issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), alcohol abuse, lower back condition, heart condition, joint condition, hypertension, headaches, abnormal weight loss, and chest pain are remanded due to conflicting evidence and incomplete information.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal regarding an increased rating for migraines.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches was denied as the evidence did not show that his symptoms warranted such a rating prior to July 28, 2017.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was received and must be considered in the context of the Veteran's claims for increased initial disability ratings. The appeal is being remanded to allow for a full review of the claims.