Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a current disability or that any of the claimed disabilities were related to active duty.

The Board remands the claims of increased rating for cervicogenic headaches and entitlement to TDIU due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, right elbow flexion limitation, and left anterior scalp scar. It also granted a 20 percent rating for the right elbow flexion and a 10 percent rating for the left anterior scalp scar. The claims for higher ratings were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable disability rating or service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), alcohol use disorder, and cluster headaches. The claims were remanded for further development of the evidence regarding unspecified mood disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and somatic symptom disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between the current disability and in-service noise exposure. The claim for service connection for headaches was remanded for further development.

The Board granted an effective date of November 24, 2022 for the assignment of a 30 percent rating for tension headaches and cholecystectomy with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches to obtain a more accurate assessment of the severity of the condition without considering the effects of medication.

The Board granted service connection for lung scarring and remanded the other issues for further development.

The Board granted an effective date of November 20, 2012, and no earlier, for the grant of eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 USC chapter 35 but denied earlier effective dates for service connection claims and increased ratings.

The Board granted service connection for a headache disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of migraine headaches, cervical spine strain, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder condition and migraines, with ratings of 30 percent effective from November 2, 2022.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's passing while it was pending.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for migraines as the evidence did not show characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month or more over the last several months.

The Veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for epilepsy, psychomotor and service connection for right middle finger scar. Several claims were withdrawn and dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, headaches, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy but granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus. The rating for a deviated nasal septum was restored from May 24, 2024.

The appeal for service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia, elevated PSA, and erectile dysfunction was withdrawn by the Veteran. The claims for chronic kidney disease, COPD, and headaches were remanded for further development.

The Board granted an effective date of April 18, 2019 for the grant of a 50 percent disability rating for migraine headaches and denied entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for the same condition from August 3, 2016 to April 17, 2019.

The Board denied service connection for headaches and broken-jaw residuals (TMJD) as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.