Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for acute intermittent tension headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension, but dismissed the appeal for entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) that was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for chronic tension headaches but denied higher ratings for right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, remanded claims for cervical strain, fibromyalgia, SLE, and TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for a neck disorder and dismissed the appeal for a right ankle disorder, while denying increased ratings for left ankle sprain, cervicogenic headaches, and other conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for phlebitis due to a lack of evidence supporting the claim, and remanded the issue of service connection for headaches for further development.

The Board granted service connection for a scar of the right foot and an evaluation of 10 percent, and no greater, effective September 14, 2022, for left knee instability. Other claims were denied or dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, left ankle disability, female sexual arousal disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea. An effective date of October 4, 2021, was also granted for a 70 percent rating assigned for major depressive disorder with anxious distress, PTSD, and cannabis use and alcohol use disorders.

The Board denied service connection for liver lesions, headaches, cerebral spinal fluid leak (claimed as neurological dysfunction), and an acquired psychiatric disorder based on the evidence not supporting a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a right shoulder disability, and headaches as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a link to service. The claims for service connection for right knee and left knee disabilities were remanded.

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected migraines, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, finding a link between the condition and the Veteran's active military service.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, finding that the condition was secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, migraines, neuropsychological signs or symptoms, and a respiratory condition. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep disorder, lumbar spine disability, bilateral eye conditions, gastrointestinal problems, high blood pressure, and left below knee amputation were remanded.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, migraines, and right knee patellofemoral chondromalacia due to the evidence not supporting a higher rating during the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for shin splints, tendonitis, headaches, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence of current disabilities related to the appellant's military service.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of November 4, 2022, for service connection for a migraine headache disability.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for headaches but granted an effective date of May 5, 2023, for service connection for headaches.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, sleep apnea, and a cervical spine disability. The claim for a migraine headache disability was remanded for further development.

The Board granted an initial increased rating of 30 percent for migraine headaches but denied a compensable rating for ophthalmic migraine without intractable.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed for lack of response within 60 days of the Board's request for clarification.