Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease with obesity as the intermediate step is dismissed because it was granted in a previous decision. The claims of service connection for tinnitus and migraine headaches, to include as secondary to PTSD, are remanded.

The Board remands the claims for a higher rating and service connection due to inadequate examinations and missing evidence.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claim for service connection for migraine headaches.

The Board granted service connection for a migraine headache disorder, finding it was proximately caused by the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for a right arm disorder, TBI or residuals thereof, and headaches. The claims for service connection for neck, left upper extremity, back, and knee disorders were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for tension headaches, effective May 26, 2020.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the Veteran's private medical records and the adequacy of the August 2018 VA addendum opinion.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hand disability, bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and headache disability as the evidence did not support that any of these disabilities began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's sleep disorder and headache disorder are granted service connection. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression, is remanded.

An effective date before April 7, 2014, for the grant of service connection for a psychiatric disability and traumatic brain injury is denied.,An evaluation in excess of 70 percent for a psychiatric disability and traumatic brain injury is denied. An evaluation of 50 percent, but no higher, for migraine headaches from April 7, 2014, is granted.

The Veteran's migraine headaches and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy are granted as service connected.,The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy are granted as service connected.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for headaches is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the March 2021 VA examination. The examiner did not address the Veteran's assertion of prostrating attacks and functional impact.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for service-connected eczema and migraine headaches were denied by the Board. The Veteran's eczema was rated at 30 percent, while his migraine headaches were also rated at 30 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no current disability of bilateral hearing loss.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating (10%) for recurrent tinnitus.,Prior to October 23, 2022, the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for migraine including migraine variants was denied.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted as secondary to her service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for bladder dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus and for migraines as secondary to allergic rhinitis.

The Board has denied service connection for a left-eye condition, denied a compensable rating for a scar, and denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for migraine headaches. The Veteran's claims are being remanded to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the severity of her traumatic brain injuries.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease and vascular tension headaches, have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment for the period February 6, 2006, to September 11, 2016. The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these disabilities preclude the Veteran from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any claimed conditions and therefore service connection is denied. The issues of hypertension, heart disability, disabilities of the upper and lower extremities, anemia, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis are remanded for further development.