Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition (claimed as stress) and headaches, to include as secondary to service-connected tinnitus. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for OSA is denied as he does not use a breathing assistance device such as a CPAP machine. The claims of service connection for hypertension and headaches are remanded due to the need for further examination and opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for migraines and granted service connection for tinnitus. The psychiatric disorder claim is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further consideration of her claims, including the issue of service connection for migraines and the request to increase her PTSD disability rating.

The Veteran's ED and GERD are found to be secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).,Migraine headaches, including those associated with sleep apnea, have been granted an increased rating.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have more closely approximated the criteria for a 100 percent evaluation.,Service connection is granted for headaches as secondary to service-connected PTSD, and obesity caused by PTSD has been identified as an intermediate step in establishing service connection for the low back disorder.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for allergic rhinitis is increased to 10 percent, effective October 24, 2017. The Veteran's increased disability rating for headaches from July 9, 2018 is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on six separate conditions has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by his authorized representative.

The Board has granted service connection for tension headaches as secondary to service-connected tinnitus. The claim for sleep apnea is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal in October 2024.

The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, allergic rhinitis, gynecomastia, neck disability, hemorrhage (of the face), hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), vitamin deficiency, and major depressive disorder have been dismissed due to lack of new and relevant evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder joint disability has been reopened.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and effective dates were dismissed due to untimely filing of the VA Form 10182, as no good cause was presented.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and requires an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's headaches and his service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic migraine headaches has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes is remanded and will be reconsidered.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service. Service connection was granted for migraine headaches as secondary to tinnitus, with a finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's tension headaches and persistent depressive disorder have been granted initial disability ratings of 50 percent each, effective from the dates noted.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Board denied compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches due to a March 1998 VA surgical procedure on the Veteran's right ear. The decision found that the surgery did not result from carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for right cubital tunnel syndrome or service connection for respiratory disorder, sleep apnea, or headache disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient reasons and bases provided in the previous decision, specifically regarding non-presumptive service connection.