Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines as there is no credible medical evidence showing that his migraines were caused or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus, and they did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year following separation from service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left knee pain is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Board finds that the Veteran's reports of a left knee injury during service are not credible.,Service connection for head injury residuals (including headaches) is denied because the Veteran has not provided evidence of a separate diagnosis apart from the headache issue already on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a chronic sleep disorder, vertigo, and headaches due to inadequate examination opinions and the need to obtain private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic headaches, respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea), and constipation due to inadequate examinations and the need for further medical opinions regarding potential service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion and failure to provide authorization for VA to obtain private neurology records.

The Veteran's scoliosis of the thoracolumbar spine is denied an increased evaluation. The Board granted presumptive service connection for asthma on a basis other than PACT Act, but remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding TERA exposure and secondary service connection for migraines.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations are incomplete and remands for a new examination to determine if the Veteran's headache disability is related to service or any other condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for status post headaches is denied. The Board has also remanded the TDIU referral due to severe economic inadaptability caused by migraines.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and migraine headaches are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for these conditions on a direct or secondary basis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of posttraumatic stress disorder, persistent depressive disorder, traumatic brain injury, right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraine headaches were granted effective July 30, 2015. The claim for service connection of bronchitis was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. Claims for cervical strain and rheumatoid arthritis are remanded due to duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tension headaches, other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder, insomnia, and PTSD were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for tension headaches and concluded that there was no evidence of characteristic prostrating attacks. Service connection was granted for other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder based on her fear-based stressors related to service. Insomnia was linked to her service-connected other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder. The Veteran's PTSD claim was denied as she did not have a current diagnosis of the condition, and there was no link between her symptoms and in-service stressors. Service connection for sleep apnea was also denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to duty-to-assist errors and incomplete evidence.

The Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction and sinusitis have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities related to these conditions. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of erectile dysfunction or sinusitis, nor has he been treated for these conditions.,The Veteran's claims for bronchitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), headaches with fatigue, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), right shoulder disability, bilateral foot disability, and right knee disability have not been addressed in this decision.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran is also granted special monthly compensation due to the need for higher level aid and attendance related to his traumatic brain injury.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his tension headaches was granted, with an effective date of April 29, 2021.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and maintain gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU from September 1, 2018.

The Veteran is granted a schedular TDIU effective September 28, 2010.,The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to an extraschedular TIDU based solely on service-connected headaches for referral to the Director of Compensation Service.

The Veteran is seeking a compensable rating for his service-connected allergic rhinitis.,The Veteran also seeks a disability rating of 30 percent for his service-connected allergic headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected headache disability is granted a 10 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision.