Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation of 30 percent for migraine headaches has been granted.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service. The Veteran’s current diagnosis is considered transitory and not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches have not more nearly approximated the criteria for a compensable (10%) rating, as there is no evidence of prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over the last several months.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen service connection for hypertension. The claim remains denied.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen service connection for severe erosive esophagitis and prostate cancer on the merits. The claims remain denied.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen service connection for severe erosive esophagitis. The claim remains denied.

The Veteran's disability rating for migraine headaches was reduced from 30 percent to noncompensable. The Board has restored the 30 percent rating effective August 3, 2018.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, finding that there is no medical evidence linking his current headaches to his in-service injury or to his service-connected left ear hearing loss and/or tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his deployment in Southwest Asia. The Veteran is asked to provide more details and documentation, and VA examinations are scheduled if service in Southwest Asia is confirmed.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the Veteran's active duty records being unavailable. The Veteran is asked to provide any additional medical or non-medical evidence, including witness statements and medical records, to support his account of events during his U.S. Army Reserve assignment.

The Veteran's service connection claims for TBI residuals, an acquired psychiatric disability, and acid reflux are granted. The claim for hypertension is dismissed.

Service connection is granted for headaches that onset during the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia.,The Veteran's appeal of service connection for sleep disturbance due to service in Southwest Asia has been withdrawn.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, a lung disorder, and cluster headaches. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims that these conditions were caused by his military service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the increased rating and effective date for service-connected migraine headaches.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headache disability is proximately due to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and therefore grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated as noncompensable, with the Board finding that his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection for a neurological condition (syncopal episodes, dizzy spells, and headaches) is remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran has a current diagnosis of such conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected headaches is remanded due to the need for updated VA medical records and a new examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, migraines, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement to total disability rating based on unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial disability rating for broken fingers of the left hand was withdrawn and dismissed.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted, with onset during active service.,Service connection for a respiratory disability (dry throat and sinus problems) is denied as there is no evidence of such condition during service or otherwise related to service.,Service connection for tension headaches is denied due to lack of chronicity in service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Board finds that his claim for this condition must be denied.,The Veteran's headache disorder is not service-connected due to lack of medical evidence linking his current symptoms to his military service. The Board also found that he does not have a current diagnosis of a sleep disorder.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent from August 2, 2008 to July 24, 2015. A TDIU is granted for the same period due to his service-connected disabilities. SMC at the housebound rate is also granted during this time.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral pes planus, headaches, and a right knee condition due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for migraines and tension headaches was denied as there is no evidence that he filed a specific claim prior to October 29, 2012.,Service connection for high blood pressure was denied because it did not occur during service or within one year after discharge. The Veteran's condition was first diagnosed five years post-service.