Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The issues are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for obstructive sleep apnea is granted at a 50 percent level.,A separate disability rating of 50 percent, but not higher, is granted for left knee instability.

The appeal of the increased rating claim for hypertension is dismissed. An initial 30 percent disability rating for a headache disorder is granted, and an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for a right knee meniscus condition is denied. A separate 10 percent disability rating for right knee painful motion is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unresolved issues regarding his symptoms and their relationship to service, including potential undiagnosed illnesses or MUCMI.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on a statutory housebound basis due to his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are caused or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for VA examinations to determine if his claimed disabilities are related to his active duty service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations or to his participation in a TERA.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he is deceased.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation of 30 percent disabling for headache syndrome prior to September 29, 2021 is granted. The claim for a 10 percent evaluation for left hallux valgus prior to September 29, 2021 is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension (secondary to PTSD), migraine headaches, and irritable bowel syndrome are all denied.,There is no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service occurrence of these conditions during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines are rated at 30 percent from January 18, 2019. The Board denied a higher rating prior to that date.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and Headaches, as there is insufficient evidence to make a decision on these claims without an examination.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation higher than 30 percent for his service-connected migraine including migraine variant (claimed as headaches) from January 21, 2021, but not earlier, is granted.

The Veteran's VR&E benefits claim is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the impact of his additional and increased service-connected disabilities on his employment capabilities. The case will be readjudicated after a new evaluation with a VRC.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral flat feet and head injury residuals, to include headaches. The Veteran's right forehead scar was granted a separate 10% rating for painful scars.,Service connection for bilateral flat feet and head injury residuals were not established as the evidence did not show an in-service injury or disease that resulted in current disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic bronchitis and headaches are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. A new VA examination is needed to assess the severity of his conditions, including PFT results.

The Veteran's claims for right leg nerve damage, TBI, migraines, and postural dizziness are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.,Specifically, the VA examinations and opinions need to be corrected to address the nature of the disabilities and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, anxiety disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea was granted. However, the appeal to determine eligibility for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a July 2020 Rating Decision is dismissed due to lack of legal merit or entitlement under the law.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are found to be secondary to his service-connected tinnitus, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's TBI and related residuals, as well as his headaches including migraines and migraine variants, are granted service connection due to aggravation of pre-existing conditions during active service.