Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board granted an effective date of April 2, 2020, for the award of a 30 percent evaluation for migraine headaches.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating and earlier effective dates, as well as his TDIU claim.

The Board granted service connection for tension headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction, with an initial rating of 50 percent for the tension headaches.

The Board granted an effective date of April 26, 2018, for the award of service connection for multiple sclerosis and associated conditions, chronic migraine headaches, and trigeminal neuralgia.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for the right calf scar and a TDIU, but denied increased ratings for various conditions.

The Board granted an effective date of July 19, 2023 for the award of service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied an earlier effective date for headaches. The initial compensable disability rating for left ear hearing loss was also denied.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, right wrist sprain, left wrist disability manifested by pain, left foot arthritis, right foot arthritis and hallux valgus, headaches, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, degenerative changes of the cervical spine, right lateral epicondylitis (claimed as right arm disability), and left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy (claimed as left arm disability and left elbow disability).

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder (MDD) and denied an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and migraines, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and remanded the claim for further development regarding migraine headaches.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches to obtain a complete report from Dr. Klafter's office visit on November 5, 2019.

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

The Board granted service connection for both migraine headaches and obstructive sleep apnea, finding a nexus between the Veteran's current conditions and his exposure to toxic substances during military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, headaches (also claimed as migraines), and residuals of a stroke, to include slurred speech and memory loss, for further development.

The appeal was denied for an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for inner lip scars, and the claims for service connection for various disabilities were remanded due to missing records and a need for additional medical evidence.

The Board granted service connection for chronic headaches and denied a higher rating for allergic rhinitis, while remanding the remaining claims.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for migraines was granted from October 1, 2019. The claims for service connection for cirrhosis of liver and hepatitis C were remanded.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for traumatic brain injury and compensable ratings for tension headaches and migraines due to a procedural error in notifying the Veteran of his right to a hearing.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral athletes' foot, onychomycosis and tinea nigra, a skin condition other than onychomycosis, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral restless leg syndrome, breathing issues, left knee pain, lumbar spine disability, migraines, an acquired psychiatric disorder claimed as PTSD with anxiety and insomnia (also claimed as sleep disturbances), and tinnitus.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 50 percent for chronic headaches, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor. The claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) was remanded.