Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that additional evidence needs to be reviewed by the RO, and the claims for service connection are being remanded. The Veteran's appeals include issues related to lower back disability, left hip disability, headaches (including migraines), right knee disability, and cervical spine disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration. The Veteran's claims for service connection are not granted.

The Veteran's tension headaches and migraines are rated at 50 percent from February 14, 2017 to August 2, 2023.,From February 14, 2017 to July 6, 2020, the Veteran is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to non-compliance with prior directives, including obtaining specific dates of active duty and inactive duty training (ACDUTRA/INACDUTRA), a line of duty report for an incident in August 1983, and medical records from an ER visit on August 18, 1983. The claims are now pending again.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine/tension headaches, finding that they are secondary to his service-connected PTSD with MDD, alcohol dependence, and TBI.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board will need to provide the Veteran with examinations and consider additional medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal regarding his right thigh condition and scar of the right thigh has been withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right thigh disability has been withdrawn.,Service connection for a left eye disability is denied as there is no current diagnosis.,Service connection for a right shoulder disability is denied due to lack of causal relationship with in-service events or injuries.,Service connection for a back disability is remanded as the VA examiner's opinion was based on inaccurate facts.,Service connection for a right hip disability is remanded as there is no current diagnosis and the VA examiner did not diagnose the condition.,Service connection for a jaw disability (secondary to PTSD) is remanded due to lack of causal relationship with in-service events or injuries.,Service connection for headaches (secondary to PTSD) is remanded due to lack of causal relationship with in-service events or injuries.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for residuals, fracture of left proximal third phalanx (long finger) and service connection for various conditions due to additional evidence submitted since the last decision.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen claims for various disabilities, including right thumb, shoulder, hip, knee, and neck disabilities as well as headaches, has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals. The TBI and PTSD issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability is at least as likely as not related to his in-service injury, and service connection for this condition is granted. The claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and headaches are remanded due to insufficient evidence addressing their etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for high blood pressure, diverticulitis, residuals of tuberculosis, left ankle disorder, migraine disorder, and sinusitis must be remanded due to inadequate prior examinations. New examinations are required to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for TBI, posttraumatic headaches, and right elbow laceration with scar due to insufficient evidence of current severity and need for separate ratings.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating of 50 percent for headaches has been granted. The effective date for the grant of service connection for headaches is set at January 28, 2016.

The Veteran's chronic cough is considered a symptom of his service-connected gastrointestinal disability, and thus not separately service-connected.,Service connection for headaches secondary to the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for PTSD, hypertension secondary to PTSD, bilateral knee conditions, low back condition, bilateral thumb condition, cervicothoracic spine condition, right upper extremity radiculopathy, headaches (claimed as cephalgia), and bilateral hearing loss. The claim for tinnitus was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was reopened and granted. The claims for fibromyalgia, chronic bronchitis, a sleep disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome were denied.,The Veteran's diagnosed migraine headaches are secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches and sinusitis. The issues are now considered from January 14, 2010 to November 22, 2013, and from November 22, 2013 onwards.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, and the issues of increased ratings for migraines and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for TBI and TDIU due to worsening symptoms since his last VA examinations, and a new examination is needed with an appropriate medical professional who has completed the DEMO (CPEP) TBI training module. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are expected to impact his employment.