Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation of 50 percent for service-connected migraine headaches, finding that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 30 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, migraines, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's request for higher-level review of the November 2014 rating decision was denied as untimely.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia, but denied service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, intestinal condition (chronic colitis), and chronic migraine disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a spine disability, vitamin deficiency, and a compensable rating for migraine headaches due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for headaches as secondary to major depressive disorder with anxious distress, a 100% disability rating for the major depressive disorder, and entitlement to TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate.

The Board remands the claims for service connection, to include on a secondary basis, for PTSD, depression, headache disability, and bilateral foot disabilities due to further development of the Veteran's reported in-service stressor events and obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection and increased ratings, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, gastrointestinal disability, headaches, skin disability, and tremors of the hands due to potential Gulf War-related exposures.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches with aura, finding that the Veteran's migraines had their onset during his active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for headaches and right hand strain, increased the ratings for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, dyshidrotic eczema, and hypertension, and denied service connection for Parkinsonism, pes planus/flat feet, GERD, tinea versicolor, allergic rhinitis, and tinnitus. The Board also granted a TDIU.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for OSA and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome. The remaining issues were remanded for further development.

The Board granted an effective date of July 23, 2018, for a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's cervical strain, IBS, and headaches.

The Veteran's effective date for the increase in disability evaluation for service-connected tension headaches to 30 percent was granted as of October 25, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including PTSD, IBS, cardiac arrhythmia, CFS, chronic headaches, chronic sinusitis, dyspnea, and fibromyalgia. The claim for bilateral pes planus was remanded.

The Board denied initial compensable ratings for right hip strain (abduction) and migraine headaches, as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the criteria provided in the regulations.

The Board denied service connection for all the conditions listed as there was no evidence of an in-service event, nor is there evidence demonstrating a nexus to service.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for service connection for headaches, chronic neck pain, mental health disorder, and temporomandibular joint disorder.

The Board remands the claim for an evaluation of migraine headaches in excess of 30 percent to schedule a new examination that considers additional evidence submitted by the Veteran.