Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is granted as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).,The Veteran's headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus and obstructive sleep apnea, with effects from the medication for type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for service-connected migraine headaches was denied, and his claim for an earlier effective date was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 25, 2019 for a 50 percent rating for headaches, generalized is granted.

The Veteran's OSA is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The claim for migraine headaches is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a failure by the RO to reschedule VA examinations and provide appropriate assistance in developing his claim while he was on active duty.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including anxiety condition, depression, insomnia, sleep disturbances (acquired psychiatric disorder), chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral elbow condition, ED, bilateral foot condition, bilateral hearing loss, and migraine headaches. The evidence does not support a current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and lack of opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's migraines, including whether they are related to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for allergic rhinitis, left knee disability, and migraine headaches due to undiagnosed illness as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and headaches prior to August 10, 2022, were denied. The Board found that OSA did not manifest during active service or is otherwise related to service, including exposure in Southwest Asia. Headaches are also not shown to be caused by a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for obesity, hypertension, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and headache due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hand numbness, neck condition, bilateral knee condition, and headaches due to lack of current disability. The appeal is being remanded for further examination.

The Veteran was granted service connection for migraines, left knee strain, allergic rhinitis, and ganglion cysts. Service connection was denied for left hip disability, plantar fasciitis, keratoconus, hearing loss, and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and migraine headaches rendered her unable to perform the tasks required of substantially gainful employment from July 11, 2005 to July 1, 2011.

The Veteran's headaches are not manifested by very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks, productive of severe economic inadaptability. The Board finds that the Veteran's headaches most closely approximate the criteria for a 30 percent rating.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU back to the RO for further development, including obtaining specialized records requests with a special issue indicator.

The Board remands the issues of an initial compensable rating for migraines and an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea and asthma due to insufficient development of the record.

The Veteran's traumatic brain injury and adjustment disorder with depressed mood were granted a 30 percent rating for the period from May 21, 2012 to January 22, 2015.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are found to be caused by his service-connected tinnitus, and thus the claim for secondary service connection is granted.

The Veteran's left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, heart disorder (abnormal heart palpitations), right shoulder disorder, and migraines are all granted as service-connected. The AOJ is required to obtain additional medical opinions for the heart disorder, right shoulder disorder, and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder with other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of this condition, which he relates to witnessing a sexual assault during active service. Service connection is granted as his condition is found to be related to active service. The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic migraines is remanded due to an inadequate VA examination.