Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from February 19, 2020 to February 24, 2022 due to the combined rating of his service-connected disabilities meeting the schedular requirements for TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for anxiety, depression, headaches, a cervical spine disability, bilateral pes planus, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, frequent urination, and endometriosis claimed as irregular menstrual cycle.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, psychiatric disability other than unspecified anxiety disorder with unspecified neurocognitive disorder, and urination disability were denied. The claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for migraine headaches was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines as secondary to PTSD, but has remanded the issue of chronic fatigue syndrome due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for migraine headaches and an earlier effective date was denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, which he argued was due to exposure to herbicides, was dismissed as there was no case or controversy.

The Board has denied service connection for migraine headaches due to lack of evidence linking the condition to active service. Service connection for stomach conditions is remanded and requires a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left wrist arthritis, right wrist arthritis, left hand arthritis, and right hand arthritis due to a lack of current diagnosed disabilities. The Veteran's headaches are also being remanded due to inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, but no higher.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are not entitled to a compensable disability rating.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for migraine headaches is granted, while a higher rating for left knee tendonitis is denied. Service connection claims for cervical spine and left ankle disabilities are remanded.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of September 23, 2021 for the award of service connection for migraine headaches and a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine is denied as there was no chronic condition in service, and it did not manifest to a compensable degree within a presumptive period.,Service connection for headaches is denied as they are not related to an in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's current headache disability began after separation from service.,Service connection for urethritis is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Veteran has not provided any medical opinion linking it to service.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of September 10, 2013 for the grant of a 30 percent rating for headaches based on the Veteran's continuous pursuit and factual ascertainability of her symptoms.

The Veteran's service connection for asthma has been granted. The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) and migraine headache is remanded.

Service connection for a lower back disability is granted.,A rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma is denied.,An earlier effective date for the grant of a 50 percent rating for migraines is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD prior to April 2, 2023, is denied. The rating in excess of 30 percent for IBS is also denied. Service connection for a rectum disorder and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are not granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a headache disability due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, including those related to left hip, left knee, right shoulder disabilities, and headaches. The AOJ is required to obtain additional development, such as SSA records and a medical opinion regarding the aggravation of headaches by her service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Board has granted service connection for a bipolar disorder but has remanded the claims for respiratory and duodenal ulcer disorders due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's sinus headaches were granted service connection, but denied a compensable rating.,The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection and increased to a 10% rating.