Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for erectile dysfunction and headaches were denied as the earliest possible date under the law is October 28, 2022.,The Veteran's claims for compensable ratings for erectile dysfunction and headaches were also denied due to lack of supporting evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, including as secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted service connection as it relates to fear of hostile military activity. However, the Veteran's headaches do not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on housebound status is denied because he does not have a single service-connected disability rated at 100 percent, nor has he been awarded a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to a single service-connected disability.

The Veteran's migraines, left eye twitch, hypertension, and chronic pyonephrosis are related to service, with some being secondary to other service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a sleep disorder, and a headache disorder as there is no evidence of current diagnoses or a link to service.

The appeal has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew their request for review of the decision.

The Board denied service connection for obesity and migraine headaches as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions in the medical records, and the Veteran's belief does not meet the threshold requirement for a claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for the cause of death and eligibility for DEA benefits due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran's daughter seeks DEA benefits based on her status as a child of the Veteran, who had multiple service-connected disabilities including PTSD and head injuries. The Board notes that prior decision did not address whether the Veteran's alcohol dependency was secondary or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his right ankle disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his headaches and ankle condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the December 2022 HLR decision did not constitute a final, appealable decision regarding service connection for migraines.

The Veteran's headache disability is granted as service connected due to its onset during active duty and continuous symptoms since then.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected tension headaches, and the Board has dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headache disorder and right wrist disability were denied due to her failure to attend scheduled VA examinations. The Board has decided these claims are remanded, requiring the Veteran to be rescheduled for new VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches are related to his service-connected tinnitus, and thus grants service connection for migraines as secondary to tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and service connection have been dismissed due to their death.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal request from the appellant and his authorized representative.

The Veteran's migraines associated with sinusitis have been rated at 50% since May 14, 2021, due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks that produce severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent, effective as of the date of this decision.,The Veteran's non-allergic rhinitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder and/or tinnitus are found to be at least as likely the cause of his migraine headaches, warranting a grant of service connection for these headaches.