Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of right shoulder dislocation and headaches have been reopened, but denied. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and insomnia disorder) has also been denied.,Service connection for the left shoulder condition is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, TBI, and headaches. The evidence did not support finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim is denied as there is no indication of penis deformity.,The Veteran's TBI and headaches claims are remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The AOJ must obtain a new VA examination for these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for eczema, migraines, and a right knee disability due to potential exposure to toxins during service in Bahrain. The Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to these substances, chemicals, airborne hazards, and fine particulate matter.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for a separate examination of his migraine headaches. The claim will be reconsidered with respect to both TBI residuals and secondary service connection for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus is found to be the proximate cause of his migraine headaches, warranting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher evaluation for service-connected migraine headaches was granted, and he is now receiving a 50% rating.,The effective date of the grant of service connection for migraine headaches has been denied.

The Veteran's entitlement to a disability rating of 50 percent for headaches, including migraine and migraine variants is granted from July 23, 2021. The earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits based on permanent and total disability status is also granted.

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The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and an initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD. The claim for a higher disability rating for migraines remains pending.

The Veteran's initial claim for GERD was denied, and he is currently receiving a 60 percent rating since February 7, 2022.,The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at 30 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability. The issue of direct service connection for migraine headaches is remanded, as well as the issue of service connection for lumbar spine disability due to shoulder disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines on a direct basis, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the condition had its onset during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) were denied as there was no evidence to support a nexus between the conditions and active duty service, including presumed exposure to environmental hazards in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for migraines and right shoulder strain, but these claims have been dismissed as they are final due to a lack of timely appeal.,The Veteran also seeks higher initial ratings for his migraine headaches and right shoulder strain. These claims were denied as there is no evidence that warrants an increase in rating.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, and he is seeking a higher rating. The Board has remanded the case to determine the current severity of his migraine headaches without the use of medication.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and TBI have been granted service connection. Service connection for left ear hearing loss, headache disorder, lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder has been denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an examination for the claimed headache disability and because the Veteran's service connection claim is reopened on new evidence. The VA will need to provide an examination to determine if the headaches are related to service, including Gulf War exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The VA will now readjudicate these claims based on the additional evidence provided.