Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability, neck disability, and hypertension were previously denied. New evidence has reopened the claims for these conditions, but not for hypertension.,Service connection was granted for sleep apnea as secondary to major depressive disorder, and headaches as secondary to major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic upper respiratory infection is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches prior to August 25, 2014 is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to February 2, 2010 did not meet the schedular requirements for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). However, her claim is being remanded for consideration of an extraschedular TDIU.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at 50% from August 14, 2015 to May 15, 2019. The Veteran is also granted TDIU for the same period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left knee strain, effective date of service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder, TBI, cognitive disorder and TBI headaches, and evaluation for PTSD, major depressive disorder, TBI, cognitive disorder and TBI headaches due to lack of clear and unmistakable error in the prior rating decisions.

The Board denied service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, back disorder, and migraine headaches. Service connection was granted for tinnitus.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have colon cancer and denied service connection for it. The issues of service connection for sleep apnea and headaches (secondary to sleep apnea) are remanded due to procedural errors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no indication of intent to apply prior to December 26, 2013.,Claims for effective dates prior to December 26, 2013 are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were reopened and granted. Service connection was established for lumbar spine disability, but denied for post-traumatic headaches and right ear hearing loss.

The Board has vacated its July 25, 2019 decision and remanded the claims for service connection for migraine headaches. The initial rating for IBS prior to November 9, 2018 is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The claim for a higher rating after November 9, 2018 is also denied due to the Veteran receiving the maximum schedular rating.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions due to outstanding records and additional development needed, including verification of stressors and VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for headaches, sinusitis, and a lumbar spine disorder (claimed as a curved spine) are being remanded due to the need for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for posttraumatic headaches and neck disability were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on his symptoms, which are adequately contemplated by the current 30 percent ratings.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea and headaches has been granted. The effective date of the award is December 30, 2012.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted with an effective date of December 30, 2012.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including headaches, skin disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, degenerative joint disease of the right hip, and a right knee disability. The remand requires additional development for each issue.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable since the July 2014 rating decision. The claim for service connection for headaches is reopened, but a VA examination is needed to determine if there is any link between his low back disability and headaches.,A VA examination is required to assess whether the Veteran's current headache conditions are related to his active duty or to his low back disability.

The Veteran's migraines are very frequent, completely prostrating, and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability. The Board finds that a 50 percent rating is warranted for the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the eligibility criteria for special monthly compensation based on housebound status as he does not have a single, permanent service-connected disability rated at 100 percent and is not permanently housebound by reason of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to October 20, 2012 for service connection of headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder (not including chronic adjustment disorder and anxiety disorder) have been denied.,Service connection has been granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder (not including chronic adjustment disorder and anxiety disorder), but the Veteran's claim for a left knee disorder was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for tension headaches was denied, and the issue of service connection for a left clavicle disorder was remanded. The case is now pending with instructions to provide a VA examination.