Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for hypertension and service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for a right knee condition and migraine headaches, resulting in the dismissal of both claims.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for migraine headaches due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II as secondary to a bilateral knee disability and an effective date of October 14, 2020 for the award of service connection for migraine headaches.

The Board granted a higher initial rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches, a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) based solely on the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate effective May 22, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for agoraphobia, left hip tendinopathy, and allergic rhinitis. The Veteran was also granted a 50% rating for tension headaches.

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for tension headaches effective October 10, 2020.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for restricted lung disease and a compensable rating for tension headaches, while remanding the claim for service connection for low back strain.

The Board is remanding the claims for service connection for various conditions to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the rating decisions on appeal.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for status post left carpal tunnel release and denied a compensable rating for the left wrist scar, a 10 percent rating under 38 C.F.R. § 3.324 for multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities, service connection for PTSD, bilateral shin splints, and migraines, while granting service connection for bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected residuals of TBI with headaches from July 16, 2017.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder and assigned a 20% disability rating, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, higher ratings for lower extremity radiculopathy, lumbosacral strain, and migraine headaches.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and a compensable evaluation for the veteran's conditions due to lack of formal or informal communication regarding these benefits.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and tinnitus, while denying service connection for various other conditions including acne, right wrist disability, back disability, neck disability, left hand disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, migraines headaches, traumatic brain injury (TBI), sinusitis, sleep apnea, and hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to his service-connected disabilities not meeting the criteria.

The Board granted the restoration of a 50 percent rating for migraines and special monthly compensation, effective April 1, 2024.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for headaches as secondary to service-connected tinnitus due to a need for an addendum opinion.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and hearing loss, right ear, but denied service connection for lumbar spine pain, radicular pain and paresthesia of the lower extremities, allergic rhinitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, functional abdominal pain syndrome, restless leg syndrome, tremors of the hands, respiratory insufficiency, chronic headaches, left ankle sprain, and right ankle sprain.

The Board remands the matter for a new VA examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's tension headaches, including the impact of medication on symptoms.

The Board granted an effective date of August 10, 2022 for service connection for migraine headaches due to participation in TERA under the PACT Act.