Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, finding that the evidence is approximately evenly balanced as to whether this disability began during active service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of migraine headaches before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, dissociative identity disorder, migraines, and psychogenic non-epileptic seizures, are found to be so severe that she is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. As a result, the Board has granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has denied service connection for migraines and remanded the claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to determine if his sleep apnea began in or was caused by his active service, whether it is related to his service-connected PTSD, and if it was aggravated by his PTSD.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the increased ratings for tension headaches, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, DDD of the cervical spine, and voiding dysfunction.

The Veteran's application for Legacy S-DVI was denied because he failed to provide a payment of premiums. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the eligibility requirements for a waiver of premiums due to his employment status and total disability based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for cervical strain and tension headaches has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and initial ratings have been granted. The awards of service connection for unspecified depressive disorder and migraine headaches are effective September 15, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for TMJ was denied as his interincisal range did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) was also denied, with the Board finding that the Veteran had stopped working on March 20, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for headaches, sleep apnea as secondary to headaches, and hyperhidrosis have been denied due to lack of evidence supporting a current disability or relationship to service.,The Veteran's cervical strain claim has been remanded due to the inadequate opinion provided by the VA examiner regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Veteran's service connection claim for migraine headaches and other headaches is granted as the evidence shows a current disability, in-service symptoms, and no intercurrent causes. The Board affirms that his headaches are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection claims have been denied. The Board found no evidence of ankylosis, instability, or other conditions warranting separate ratings. The Veteran's residuals from his left foot fracture do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, flat feet, tinnitus, and plantar fasciitis have been denied. The Board found no current disabilities of these conditions at the time of filing or during the pendency of the claim.,Service connection has also not been granted for rhinitis, migraine headaches, and OSA (secondary to PTSD). These claims are remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding their onset in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and unspecified anxiety disorder), and migraine headaches have been granted. The decision is based on new evidence received after the denial of these claims.

The Veteran's GERD has been granted an increased rating of 30 percent, effective April 29, 2020. The Veteran's tension headaches have not met the criteria for a compensable initial disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines are rated at a 30 percent disability rating, which is the highest schedular rating under Diagnostic Code 8100 for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's initial rating for service-connected tension headaches has been increased to 50 percent effective May 30, 2007.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for headaches was denied. The claims for service connection for depression with sleep disorder, dizziness, right lower extremity shin splint, and PTSD were all granted.

The Board has dismissed all the Veteran's claims as his death occurred during the pendency of these appeals.