Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran's migraine headache disability is found to be etiologically related to his active service and granted service connection.

The Veteran's headaches have been rated at 50 percent since November 2, 2020.,Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) was granted effective November 2, 2020.

The Veteran's claim for a prior effective date of June 21, 2021 for the 30 percent rating he received for his service-connected migraine headaches with visual aura is dismissed as the benefit has already been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including dental issues, migraines, plantar fasciitis, TB, pleuritic chest pain, and heart murmur are denied as there is no current disability or evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Board has decided that service connection for migraine headaches is denied. The claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder including sleep disturbances, anxiety disorder, and paranoia, as well as obstructive sleep apnea are REMANDED.

The Board denied the Veteran's motions for revision of final decisions denying service connection for headaches and a nervous condition, as well as his motion for an effective date prior to October 3, 2016, for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are found to warrant the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, but a VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions alone cause such need.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection for headaches (also claimed as migraines) before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tension headaches was granted with an effective date of October 31, 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the adequacy of VA medical opinions related to the Veteran's headaches and service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a headache disability is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's headache disability is granted a 30 percent rating, but not greater. The headaches are characterized by attacks occurring on average once a month when the ameliorative effects of medication are considered.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a headache disorder, finding that there were errors in the previous VA examinations and opinions. The Veteran's headaches are being evaluated again to determine if they are related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic headaches have been characterized by very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability throughout the appeal period, warranting a rating of 50 percent from March 15, 2021.

The Board has determined that a remand is needed to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including obtaining SSA disability benefits records and scheduling the Veteran for an additional VA examination.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, particularly regarding secondary service connection. The claims for cervical spine disability and associated radiculopathy, lumbar spine disability, bilateral hip disabilities, and migraine headaches are being remanded.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for tension headaches, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 10% or higher rating due to lack of characteristic prostrating attacks.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and Alopecia Areata due to inadequate examination opinions. The Veteran is presumed exposed to burn pits, which may provide a basis for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and migraine headaches were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection due to lack of continuity of symptomatology or direct relationship to service.,Service connection was also denied for a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbar spine disability, with the reduction from 20% to 10% being deemed improper.

The Board has identified errors in the VA examinations and is remanding the case for further examination to ensure that only the correct Veteran's service treatment records are considered.