Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches from August 30, 2013 was granted. The Veteran now receives a 50% disability rating for her migraines.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are characterized by very frequent, completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability. The Board has granted an initial 50 percent disability rating for the Veteran's migraines prior to April 15, 2020.

Service connection for tension headaches is granted as they are secondary to service-connected psychiatric and right shoulder disabilities.,High cholesterol is not considered a disability for VA purposes, so the claim for this condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sinusitis, lumbar spine disability, headaches, right ear hearing loss disability, and left ear hearing loss disability due to inadequate opinions in his VA examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for a neck disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder and PTSD), and a headache disorder. The Veteran's claims for left ear hearing loss, bilateral foot disability, and left ankle disability are remanded.,Service connection is not granted for the Veteran’s claimed conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to service.

The Veteran's initial 30 percent rating for service-connected migraine headaches is granted, with the condition being less severe but more frequent and causing prostrating attacks.

A 30 percent rating for migraines prior to December 3, 2019 is granted. A 50 percent rating for migraines since December 3, 2019 is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected as they did not begin during active service or are otherwise related to in-service noise exposure.,PTSD is not service-connected as there is no credible evidence of a verified stressor event. The Veteran's reported incidents could not be corroborated.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches has been granted, and the initial ratings for diabetes mellitus have been addressed. The issue of TDIU prior to August 18, 2018 is being remanded due to its inextricability with the grant of service connection for headaches.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking his current headaches to any in-service event or injury.

The Veteran's service connection for left foot hallux valgus, right foot hallux valgus, and hypertension on a secondary basis to his service-connected sinusitis is granted. However, the Veteran's claims for increased ratings of chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a headache disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood) have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service causation or continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a 30 percent disability rating, effective from the date of this decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a left ankle disability, tendonitis of the left hip, and a left hand disability are remanded. The TDIU claim is granted effective January 1, 2011.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to February 1, 2006. The Veteran's self-employment was not marginal employment and his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to that date.

The appeal for service connection for Bell’s palsy and a periodontal disability has been dismissed.,The appeals for service connection for cervical spine degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with degenerative arthritis, chronic dizziness, migraine headaches, dyspareunia, cervicitis, a cervical cyst, post coital bleeding, dysmenorrhea, and right wrist metacarpal fracture residuals have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and headaches due to inadequate medical opinions in the original decision. A new VA examination is needed.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for headaches, but denied the claim itself due to lack of evidence showing a link between the condition and service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's headaches, finding that they are secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI), described as headaches, dizziness, and concentration problems. The evidence did not support a finding of current disability related to service.