Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a seizure disorder. The claim for service connection for a seizure disorder is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and headaches were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor are they presumed to be related to his period of service in the Persian Gulf. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, hypertensive heart disease, and chronic kidney disease. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing onset during or soon after service, nor was there any competent medical evidence linking these conditions to events in service.

The Veteran's claim for higher initial ratings for migraine headaches was denied. The Board found that a 30 percent disability rating is warranted for the period from April 24, 2008 to February 3, 2015.

The Veteran's service connection for headaches and blackouts has been granted. The issue of a TDIU prior to March 25, 2010, is referred to the Chief Benefits Director or the Director, Compensation and Pension Service, for consideration on an extraschedular basis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to January 6, 2009 for service connection of migraine headaches, lumbar spine strain due to scoliosis, and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome as these awards became final after a February 2001 rating decision on merits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities and determine if he qualifies for TDIU.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are manifested by very frequent prostrating and prolonged attacks that are capable of producing severe economic inadaptability, warranting a 50% disability rating.

The Veteran's tension headaches were incurred in service and the Board finds that reasonable doubt should be resolved in his favor.

The Veteran's PTSD, TBI, and headaches have been found to not warrant an increased rating or service connection. The appeal is denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, headaches, and nosebleeds as the evidence did not show a current disability or a nexus to military service.

The Veteran's headaches are found to be aggravated by his service-connected psychiatric disability, including depression.,Service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is denied as the condition was not incurred in or caused by service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a new opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The issues of entitlement to an increased rating for migraine headaches on an extraschedular basis and entitlement to a TDIU are being considered.

The Board found that the Veteran's headaches did not manifest during her active duty service and are not otherwise related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional service records and medical records, as well as to seek an addendum opinion regarding his eye disorders. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, right eye conjunctivitis, and acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are manifested by very frequent, completely prostrating, prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability, warranting a 50% disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are productive of characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on average once a month, warranting an initial disability rating of 30 percent.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a 30 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the July 2009 decision. The Board also granted entitlement to TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claim for headaches and migraine was granted as they are considered direct service-connected disabilities, not due to a presumptive condition or exposure. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to his request for a Video Conference Hearing before the Board. The hearing has not been scheduled yet.