Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD, TBI, tension headaches, a lumbar spine compression fracture, a right elbow fracture, scars of the right forearm, neuropathy of the right upper extremity, a right wrist fracture, and tinnitus previously found to be service connected for treatment purposes only is dismissed. Service connection for a right knee disability is granted.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a higher rating of 50 percent for the period on appeal, while his erectile dysfunction remains noncompensable. A TDIU is granted based on the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from May 23, 2014, to December 9, 2020.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD with TBI and memory loss prior to June 6, 2019, and a 30 percent disability rating for headaches prior to the same date.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a 50 percent evaluation, the highest schedular rating available for this disability under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding secondary service connection for migraines and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims regarding the disability rating and effective date for their migraine headaches are being remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his authorized representative.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of migraine headaches was granted with an effective date of January 30, 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's migraine headaches and his service-connected cervical strain.

The appeal for service connection of migraines is dismissed. The claim for a higher rating for hypertension remains pending.

All issues of service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to improper appeal or untimely submission.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of migraine headaches was denied.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches prior to August 31, 2020, and after that date were also denied.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.

The Board has granted service connection for scars of the right forehead, left lateral eye, and right upper lip. The acquired psychiatric disorder, residuals of head injury, headaches, bilateral eye disability, and low back disorder are all denied.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for service connection for headaches, finding no evidence of a chronic headache disorder in service or a causal relationship between the current condition and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression and migraines were denied. Service connection was granted for PTSD with a rating of 50 percent, effective February 21, 2019. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim was denied as there is no evidence of penile deformity.

The Board has remanded the claims for headaches and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed again, with a focus on obtaining new opinions that address whether his symptoms are related to service or if they were caused by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating of 50 percent for migraines is granted, effective October 4, 2021. The appeal regarding an earlier effective date for service connection is denied.