Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claim for a cervical spine disorder is denied. For the initial rating period on appeal from June 24, 2010 until June 14, 2016, a higher initial disability rating of 30 percent for tension headaches is granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of this case as he is no longer alive.

An effective date of April 18, 2016, but not earlier, for the award of a 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted. The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and headaches is also remanded.

The Veteran's depressive disorder and migraine headaches are related to his service-connected disabilities. The right upper extremity radiculopathy, hypogonadism status post testicle removal, osteoarthritis of the right ankle (previously rated as right foot talar cyst), left shoulder disorder, left and right elbow disorder, left and right hand disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder (secondary to service-connected right ankle disability), left ankle disorder, left foot disorder, right foot disorder (other than a talar cyst) (secondary to service-connected right ankle disability), left upper extremity radiculopathy (secondary to service-connected cervical spine disability), and sleep apnea are all granted. The effective dates for these grants have not been met.

The Veteran's hypertension, migraine headaches, PTSD and depressive disorder with pure dysthymic syndrome are all granted. The Veteran is awarded a 10 percent rating for his hypertension from June 9, 2017 to October 16, 2018. A 50 percent rating is granted for his migraine headaches during the same period. His PTSD and depressive disorder with pure dysthymic syndrome are rated at 50 percent throughout the appeal period. The Veteran's back disability, left knee condition, and TDIU claims are all remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for seizure disorder, fatigue (claimed as chronic fatigue syndrome), headaches (claimed as migraines), and multiple sclerosis due to a lack of verified military service. The preponderance of evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's claims for gastritis, migraines, and PTSD have been granted with effective dates of February 10, 2014. She is also entitled to SMC at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was remanded due to the RO not complying with a previous Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) remand request for an examination. The case is now back before the BVA and will be adjudicated again after another examination.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for his service-connected tension headaches is remanded due to unclear severity and the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his headaches and sleep disorder.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and headaches. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's major depressive disorder and migraine headaches are both granted as service connected.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of right knee disability, left knee disability, and headaches have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for diverticulitis was denied. The application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for headaches was granted. The application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted.,Since November 19, 2018, a 30 percent rating, but no higher, for bilateral eye disorder is granted.

The Veteran's claims for headaches, petrous apex lesions, and TBI have been remanded due to the need for a VA examination. The Veteran claimed his headaches were related to service, but no current diagnosis of TBI was found.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for tension headaches since February 1, 2017 is being remanded due to the need for an updated VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated medical records and a VA examination to assess his headaches, which he claims are secondary to his service-connected low back and bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder and unspecified depressive disorder with TBI are granted at a maximum schedular rating of 70 percent, effective May 25, 2014. The appeal is REMANDED for further action on other issues.

The Board denied service connection for a mental disorder, diabetes, headaches, high blood pressure, and obstructive sleep apnea as there was no competent and credible evidence indicating that any of these conditions may be associated with service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer, headaches, left knee disability, and right knee disability were denied. The claim for service connection for headaches was reopened but still denied.