Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of April 1, 1999. Effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits are granted.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches were denied initial compensable evaluation prior to September 2, 2010, and a rating in excess of 30 percent disabling from September 2, 2010, to July 8, 2011.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board's decision, leaving no issues for review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, including as secondary to PTSD, due to a lack of evidence supporting a current diagnosis of migraines or headaches.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The appeal was dismissed for issues related to duty-to-assist errors and differences of opinion, while service connection for left foot disorder and right foot disorder was denied. The claims for migraines, bilateral knee disorders, PTSD, and TDIU were remanded.

The Board remands the service connection claim for headaches due to inadequate VA examinations and opinions.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for migraine headaches from March 16, 2022, but denied an increased initial rating greater than 30 percent prior to that date.

The Board granted service connection for a migraine headache, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran and finding that his condition is related to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for cervical spine strain and headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain, but denied a higher rating for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a migraine headache disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to a migraine headache disorder due to inadequate medical opinions in the initial decision.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and development to determine the severity of his service-connected chronic otitis externa, and for a TDIU claim. The Veteran's headaches are currently rated at 50 percent.

The Veteran's hearing loss is not service-connected due to lack of a current diagnosis.,PTSD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 100% disability rating, but are sufficient for a 70% disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person, with all reasonable doubt resolved in her favor.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraines and tinnitus have been remanded due to the need to obtain updated authorization forms from Dr. A.B. for psychiatric treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed as the evidence does not support a finding of in-service onset or continuity of symptoms for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected hypertension was denied, and the Board has remanded his claim for service connection of headaches due to secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraines, obstructive sleep apnea, GERD, and right knee scars were denied. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.,Specifically, the VA examination reports showed that the Veteran's migraines did not result in very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability, his obstructive sleep apnea did not require use of a CPAP machine, his GERD did not meet the criteria for 30 percent or higher ratings under either DC 7203 or DC 7206, and his right knee scars were not deep or nonlinear enough to warrant a compensable rating.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches. Service connection is remanded for hypothyroidism due to the Veteran's participation in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise, finding that the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus caused his chronic headaches. Service connection for chronic headaches as secondary to tinnitus on a causation basis is granted.