Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including a low back disability, neck disability, nerve damage of the neck, back, and hip, liver cirrhosis, stroke, migraines, ovarian disability, heart disability, seizure disorder, and right ear disability.

The Board found that the reduction of the rating for service-connected painful left foot scar from 10 percent to 0 percent, effective July 19, 2023, was not proper and is void ab initio.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a compensable rating for migraine headaches, and the Board has dismissed this claim.

The Board granted service connection for left knee, right knee, lumbosacral strain, and right hand scars, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, urticaria, allergic rhinitis, tension headaches, shoulder bursitis, foot plantar fasciitis, ankle tendonitis, thumb strain, and PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder. The Board also remanded claims for fatigue, CFS, sleep apnea, and amputated left little finger.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD and denied higher ratings or service connection for other conditions.

The Veteran's appeal requests for the specified rating decisions were denied as they were not timely filed, and good cause was not shown to accept late filings.

The Board granted the restoration of a 40 percent disability rating for right shoulder status post decompression and acromioplasty residuals, but denied an increased rating in excess of 40 percent. The Board also remanded the claim for a higher rating for migraines.

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

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and migraines, finding that both conditions are aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board is remanding the claim for a higher initial rating for migraines to obtain an opinion regarding the impact of medications on the severity of the Veteran's condition.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) and migraines due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for left and right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, a rating in excess of 70 percent for a psychiatric disability, and a compensable rating for left great toe ingrown toenail with tinea unguium. However, the Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for posttraumatic concussive headaches.

The Veteran's migraines were granted a maximum schedular rating of 50 percent from October 26, 2022.

The Veteran's service connection for migraine headaches was granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, while other conditions were denied.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded claims for service connection of disabilities affecting the hands, feet, and other conditions due to lack of evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD, TDIU based on PTSD, and service connection for various disabilities, except for tinnitus which was granted.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection and disability ratings, dismissing all claims.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the regular need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied a compensable rating for migraine headaches prior to May 16, 2024, and denied service connection for gastritis. The claims for GERD and sleep apnea were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and migraine headaches, including as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder.