Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for eczema, skin cancer (face), and migraine headaches were granted with effective dates of March 1, 2021. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea and lower back injury/fusion was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of an initial compensable rating for migraines due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance and housebound status due to a lack of adequate medical opinions addressing the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches was denied as the current disability does not meet the criteria for an increased rating.,Service connection for right and left upper extremity radiculopathy was also denied, with no evidence of such conditions during or after service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD is dismissed due to the grant of service-connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss, left knee condition, right knee condition, and low back condition. The appeals for migraine headaches and post-concussion syndrome are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for a left elbow disability and bilateral hearing loss. The claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral feet condition, respiratory condition, migraines, and right wrist condition are being remanded for further development.,No specific exposure basis or service connection theory was provided in the decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraines and right hip pain, combined to render her unable to secure and maintain a substantially gainful occupation. As such, she is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded due to new evidence received within one year of the February 2010 rating decision, which indicates that the Veteran was unable to work due to PTSD.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a migraine headache disability, finding that the Veteran had headaches during service and that his current condition is related to exposure to loud noises while serving as an honor guard. The Board found reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims are not properly decided due to inadequate medical opinions and missing treatment records. The case is REMANDED for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that her service-connected conditions did not prevent her from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at 30 percent effective December 28, 2022. The rating for lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis, and IVDS is granted at 20 percent effective December 28, 2022.

The Veteran's cluster headaches were continuous since service, and there is not clear and unmistakable evidence that the disability was not incurred during or aggravated by his service. Therefore, service connection for cluster headaches is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and migraines (claimed as headaches) due to potential errors in decision-making process.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraines and right hip pain, are found to render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal for reducing ratings for bilateral hearing loss and migraine headaches, as well as claims for increased ratings for PTSD and colon cancer, has been dismissed due to the appellant withdrawing the appeal.

The Veteran's tension headaches have been granted an initial increased rating of 50 percent, effective December 13, 2023.,Service connection for right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis has been established. The Veteran is also service-connected for hepatic steatosis secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to October 24, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the 100% rating for major depressive disorder, SMC based on housebound status, and DEA eligibility is denied. The Board found that entitlement to these benefits arose after October 5, 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for recurrent lumbar spine injury residuals with degenerative disc disease and left L4 5 hemilaminectomy and disc excision residuals, finding that the Veteran's disability originated during active service. Service connection was also granted for a recurrent headache disability to include migraine, but the matter is remanded for further examination.