Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 50 percent rating for service-connected migraines associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) was denied as the claim has not been continuously pursued since December 11, 2020.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic headache disability secondary to his service-connected tinnitus, finding that there was no current diagnosis of such a condition and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating has already been awarded.,Service connection for PTSD is denied because there is no evidence of a diagnosis under DSM-5 criteria.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for migraines and earlier effective date for lumbosacral strain is granted. The Veteran is assigned an effective date of July 9, 2018 for the assignment of 50 percent evaluation for migraines. An earlier effective date than October 16, 2020 for the assignment of 20 percent evaluation for lumbosacral strain is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for insomnia, sleep disturbances, and migraine headaches as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis for these conditions during the appellate period.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches, maxillary and frontal sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis have been granted increased ratings to 50%, 10%, and 30% respectively for the entire appellate period.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to higher ratings for migraine headaches.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of cervical spine disability, migraine headaches, right lower extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy due to a withdrawal request by the Veteran's representative.

The Veteran's service-connected Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is found to have caused his erectile dysfunction, and the Veteran's headaches are found to be aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus.,Service connection for both ED and chronic migraines has been granted due to the established link between these conditions and the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were evaluated, with both receiving a non-compensable rating.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including insomnia disorder, is granted a 30 percent initial evaluation. The issue of service connection for a headache disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU, DEA, and SMC(s) due to service-connected disabilities. The claim for a TDIU is being referred to VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected tension headaches, finding that her symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a recurrent headache disability and a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral spine intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative disc disease, spondylosis, and bilateral sacroiliitis are being remanded due to the need for further medical examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches is granted. The claims for service connection for tooth condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for headaches secondary to lumbar strain and remanded the issues of service connection for peripheral artery disease, left lower extremity and right lower extremity.

The Veteran's migraine/tension headaches are granted as service-connected, with effective date of November 20, 2024.,Service connection for degenerative joint disease and strain of the thoracolumbar spine is granted, effective September 10, 2015. The earlier effective date claim is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Female Sexual Arousal Disorder (FSAD) has been granted.,The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD with Alcohol Use Disorder is denied.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, degenerative arthritis of the spine (back disability), right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability have been dismissed as they were previously denied in a January 2015 rating decision. The Veteran did not dispute or appeal these decisions.,The Veteran's claim for bilateral tinnitus has been denied because the evidence does not show that his current tinnitus is related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to be the proximate cause of his migraine headaches, and thus he is granted service connection for this condition.