Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral foot condition and migraines, but remanded the claim for a back condition.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for an increased rating for a headache disability, and the Board dismissed the claim.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, while the claims for migraines and a mood disorder were withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for gastrointestinal disability and denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for allergic rhinitis, migraine headaches, PTSD, and tinnitus. The Board also denied increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and tinnitus and remanded claims for service connection for right elbow disability.

The Board granted an effective date of August 29, 2012, for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance but denied earlier effective dates for service connection for headaches and hypermature cataract left eye, presence of intraocular lens right eye, exudative macular degeneration right eye, and optic nerve atrophy right eye, as well as a compensable rating for headaches.

The Board remands the claim for an increased initial disability evaluation of headaches due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for migraines, finding no evidence of a current disability, in-service incurrence or aggravation, and no nexus between the claimed condition and service.

The appeal for service connection for migraine headaches, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and left carpal tunnel syndrome was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, type II, migraines, left and right knee disorders, and obstructive sleep apnea due to missing military records and inadequate examinations.

The Board remands the appeal for additional development, specifically to obtain adequate medical opinions addressing the Veteran's claims of service connection for headaches, left toe disability, and back disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, migraine headaches, and a right knee disability due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for tension and migraine headaches, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including an acquired psychiatric disability, headaches, a back disability, heart disability, and residuals of a stroke, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service or caused by his service-connected left ear disabilities.

The Board granted a compensable rating of 10 percent for migraines, discounting the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic rhinitis, and obstructive sleep apnea. The headache claim was remanded for further examination.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted an initial 50 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks capable of producing severe economic inadaptability.

The appeal for service connection for hypothyroidism and migraines was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal. The appeals for right and left wrist disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board granted an increased 40 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected back condition from June 19, 2024, and denied service connection for migraine headaches.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded a claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction.