Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's headaches, considered an organic disease of the nervous system, are found to have started during his service in Southwest Asia and continue today. Service connection is granted.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent from November 8, 2019. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to this date or after it.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches and major depressive disorder, are not sufficient to qualify for a TDIU due to his failure to submit the required VA Form 21-8940.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, hypertension, and headaches as they are not related to his military service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were rated as 50% disabling beginning March 30, 2016. Prior to that date, the rating was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for TBI residuals, to include headaches, finding that there was no evidence of a diagnosed TBI or related disabilities in service and that any current symptoms were likely due to his co-existing mental diagnoses and/or deviated septum.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate examination findings and incomplete records. The Veteran's service connection claim for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is inextricably intertwined with his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for his skin disability of the arm and groin is denied.,Prior to July 20, 2018, he was not entitled to a compensable rating for his tension headaches. From July 20, 2018 onwards, he is granted an increased rating of 30 percent for his service-connected tension headaches.

The Veteran's headaches are caused by his service-connected PTSD with alcoholism, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for initial ratings for migraine headaches, PTSD, and left shoulder tendonitis are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.,The claim for sleep apnea is being remanded as there was insufficient consideration of the Veteran’s in-service symptoms and post-deployment treatment history, along with his current testimony about gasping for air during sleep.,The claim for headaches is being remanded due to the lack of a clear opinion regarding whether the Veteran's headaches are related to Gulf War service or an undiagnosed illness.,The claim for allergic rhinitis is being remanded because there was no examination addressing the potential link between the condition and Gulf War service.

The Veteran's TBI residuals are currently rated at 70 percent, effective July 14, 2012.,An earlier effective date of July 14, 2012, is granted for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted service connection for chronic migraines, finding that the Veteran's headaches began during his military service and have continued since then. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible lay statements of symptoms from active duty.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a cervical spine disability, GERD, erectile dysfunction, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disability due to additional development being needed. The Veteran's representative argues that these disabilities are related to his now service-connected sleep apnea.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for major depressive disorder. The issue of service connection for headaches is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of migraines, as secondary to PTSD, due to insufficient evidence in the VA examination report.

The Veteran's joint and muscle pain, including as due to undiagnosed illness or other qualifying chronic disability pursuant to 38 C.F.R. § 3.317, is not service-connected.,The Veteran's headaches are not service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for the following issues: whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD; rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches; and total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the claims of service connection for a headache disorder and TDIU. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's claims for migraine disability, loss of two fingertips of the left hand, right ear tinnitus, and right ear hearing loss have all been denied as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to service.,There are no medical records showing any complaints or diagnoses related to these conditions during or shortly after service.