Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal is granted for a 30 percent rating for headaches prior to June 9, 2021.,The Veteran's appeal is remanded for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for headaches prior to June 10, 2021.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are caused by his service-connected fibromyalgia, PTSD, sleep apnea, and tinnitus.,The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis is caused by his service-connected back disability with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, as it started during her military service.,Bilateral hearing loss is denied as the Veteran does not meet VA criteria for a disability rating under the applicable regulations.,Migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent, with attacks occurring once per month and no very prostrating and prolonged attacks noted.,Diverticulitis has been granted an initial 10 percent disability rating based on symptoms of occasional episodes of bowel disturbance.,Left foot hallux valgus is granted a 10 percent disability rating due to pain causing functional impairment.,Right foot hallux valgus is also granted a 10 percent disability rating for the same reasons as left foot hallux valgus.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's dementia, which was related to his in-service head trauma, contributed to or caused his death.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for migraine headaches, which is secondary to service-connected tinnitus. The VA examiner's opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus aggravates his migraine headaches was inadequate and thus a new examination is required.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines and depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities from June 24, 2010 to June 14, 2016 precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent from July 22, 2019, to February 3, 2020. From February 3, 2020, to January 19, 2021, the rating increased to 70 percent.,From January 19, 2021, forward, a higher rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and metatarsalgia. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD and anxiety), headache disorder, TBI, pseudofolliculitis barbae, sinusitis, left knee disability, right knee disability, and tinea versicolor of the arms, leg, chest, and face are all denied.

The Veteran's claims for sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, ulnar neuropathy with loss of muscle right upper extremity, GERD, headaches, cervical strain with arthritis, and loss of balance were denied effective dates earlier than January 19, 2011, December 3, 2012, and June 19, 2014 respectively.,There is no evidence of formal or informal claims before these dates for the respective issues.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been manifested by characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average of once a month over the last several months, warranting a rating of 30 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed conditions. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine if he has current disabilities related to his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a TBI and an increased rating for migraines, finding no current disability related to these conditions.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of September 19, 2020, for the grant of a 70 percent evaluation for bipolar disorder.,The Veteran is also granted an effective date of March 18, 2020, for the grant of a 50 percent evaluation for migraines.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 20% for radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, but no higher.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent, effective November 13, 2017. The Veteran also has PTSD which is rated at 100 percent since November 13, 2017.

The Veteran's migraine disability was increased to a 30 percent rating effective June 9, 2022. The Board found that the Veteran experienced worsening migraines and met the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's migraine headaches, finding that there is at least an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding whether these headaches began in service and have continued since then.

The Veteran withdrew all appeals, including those for psoriasis, CFS, chronic headaches, and IBS.

The Veteran was granted service connection for migraines and GAD effective January 1, 2020. The AOJ assigned these awards based on the date of receipt of the Veteran's claims.