Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance. The Board dismissed this appeal as per the Veteran's request.

The Board has denied service connection for right ankle and foot disabilities, as well as for right and left knee disabilities, migraine headaches, an adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, and sleep disturbances. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and opinions.

The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for migraine headaches is granted, with a 30 percent rating effective from July 16, 2007 to February 1, 2023.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for migraine headaches was granted, effective May 6, 2015. The Board also found that the Veteran met the criteria for service connection of sleep apnea but denied it due to lack of evidence linking it to his military service.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at a 50 percent disability rating, effective January 31, 2006. The Board has remanded the issue of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for migraines has been denied. For the period from August 25, 2021 to June 13, 2022, his TDIU claim was also denied as he is not shown to be unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development and consideration of all evidence, including recent medical records and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claim for an increased rating for migraine headaches from July 26, 2017 to July 28, 2021 due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, migraines, right shoulder disability, neck strain, and bilateral wrist disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions and other procedural errors.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches secondary to the Veteran's service-connected colon cancer, but denied service connection for a low back disorder and Gulf War Syndrome or undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 0 percent for allergic rhinitis is denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for ear pain and headaches secondary to service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates prior to October 26, 2012, for the grants of service connection for TBI and migraine headaches were denied in a February 2020 Board decision. The Veteran did not appeal these decisions or file a supplemental claim with new and relevant evidence.,The Veteran's December 2022 VA Form 10182 Notice of Disagreement (NOD) does not set forth contended errors of fact or law in the February 2020 Board decision nor does it plead with particularity any such errors such that the NOD can be construed as either a motion for reconsideration or a motion to revise the Board's February 2020 decision.

The Veteran's appeals for a compensable disability rating for paradoxical vocal cord motion and service connection for an anxiety disorder have been dismissed.,A 30 percent disability rating for service-connected migraine headaches has been granted, effective December 8, 2022.

Service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist, lumbosacral strain, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is denied.,Service connection for tension headaches remains pending as it has been remanded.

The Board has determined that the VA's decision on service connection for migraine headaches and tinnitus is not supported by adequate medical evidence, and thus remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's bronchitis and tension headaches were denied as they do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable VA regulations.,Service connection was denied for CFS, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis due to lack of a current diagnosis or medical nexus.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder and remanded the issue of secondary service connection for migraines.

The Board granted service connection for right and left shoulder, elbow, and knee pain as due to an undiagnosed illness or other qualifying chronic disability pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1117, and also granted service connection for a headache (tension) secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's headaches, which he reported as beginning during service and persisting since, are found to be related to his active duty service. The Board has granted the claim for service connection.