Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service connection claims for non-allergic rhinitis, obstructive sleep apnea with insomnia and bronchitis, migraine headaches, and a skin disorder in the area of face, head, and back have been granted. However, his claim for service connection for migraine headaches is remanded due to the need for a VA toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) examination under the PACT Act. The claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea with insomnia and bronchitis as secondary to service-connected sinusitis are also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection due to a failure to submit a completed VA Form 21-526 within one year of her intent to file, despite receiving multiple notices and opportunities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have migraines or a psychiatric disability related to service, and his PFB is currently rated as noncompensable. The issues of service connection for migraines, MDD, and an initial compensable rating for PFB are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for depression, anxiety, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and headaches due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran's psychiatric condition is being examined again to determine if it is secondary to his service-connected tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. A VA examination will also be conducted to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed headache condition.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are now rated at 50 percent effective July 8, 2022. This is the maximum schedular rating available for very frequent completely prostrating attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial evaluations for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or a causal relationship to active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow any substantially gainful occupation, thus a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been assigned a maximum schedular rating of 50 percent, and the Board has granted this claim. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for heart block with substernal pain of chest area (cardiac disability) is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines is remanded and requires an addendum opinion regarding the relationship to active duty service.

The Board has denied service connection for prostate cancer and remanded the issue of service connection for headaches due to a lack of evidence establishing a direct relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected cluster headaches are not productive of prostrating attacks, and thus do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has dismissed all issues of service connection due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of both arms and legs, finding that his conditions did not meet the criteria for SMC(k), SMC(l), or any other applicable rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition for compensation purposes is denied.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis has been granted. The AOJ will consider the merits of the remaining claims on remand.,Sinusitis, bilateral foot condition, and headache conditions are all pending and need further evaluation by VA medical professionals.,The Veteran's dental claim remains unresolved as it does not meet the criteria for compensation purposes.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis has been established. The remaining claims will be reviewed on remand.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for residuals of a head injury with vertigo and depressive disorder, as well as associated migraine disability. The earliest possible effective date is November 11, 2019.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. No service connection decisions have been made for any of the listed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of a 50 percent disability rating for her service-connected migraine headaches was denied as there is no evidence to support an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches was granted with an effective date of August 27, 2020. The decision also recognized a pending claim for associated residuals of tinnitus (including headaches), which were not addressed at the time of the grant.

The Board has determined that there is a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for rhinitis, including his headaches, requires further examination.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for migraine headaches was denied as the evidence did not show characteristic prostrating attacks of migraine pain.