Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied increased ratings for migraines and chronic sinusitis, granted service connection for allergic rhinitis as secondary to the service-connected sinusitis, and granted a 30 percent rating for chronic constipation.

The Board granted an increased 30 percent rating for tension migraine from February 6, 2024, to March 13, 2024, and a 50 percent rating for sleep apnea. It denied all other claims.

The Board denied service connection for left and right heel spurs with plantar fasciitis, GERD, and an initial compensable rating for hypertension. The issue of whether a reduction in rating from 30 percent disabling to noncompensable, for migraine headaches, effective November 16, 2023, was proper, is dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for headaches, right hip limitation of extension, and right hip limitation of flexion as they did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's psoriasiform dermatitis was granted a 60 percent disability rating, while the other issues were remanded for further development.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for asthma with obstructive sleep apnea prior to April 9, 2013, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied service connection for cervical dysplasia, tension headaches, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), and denied increased ratings for right elbow flexion, supination and pronation, extension, and scars. The Board also remanded claims for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a right knee condition, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, low back condition with right side leg pain, left knee condition, hypertension, headaches, respiratory condition, and psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence of a chronic disability that meets the criteria for service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317 or direct service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to May 28, 2015.

The Veteran withdrew all pending claims and appeals, resulting in the dismissal of the service connection and increased rating appeals.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches was granted, effective November 1, 2022. The claims for a higher rating for tinnitus and TDIU were denied.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, circumcision scar, urinary tract condition (including residuals of gonorrhea, recurrent urinary tract infections, and BPH), degenerative disc disease, and left leg condition (including radiculopathy). The claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The appeal for service connection for migraines, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and tinnitus has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Veteran was granted an earlier effective date of May 24, 2021, for the grant of a TDIU and DEA benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, increased ratings, and service connection due to insufficient evidence of entitlement prior to January 20, 2023.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating and service connection for migraines, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and a gastrointestinal disorder.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, finding no medical evidence linking the Veteran's current condition to his in-service toxic exposures or bronchitis. The claim for headaches was remanded due to an inadequate VA opinion regarding whether the disability is caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable rating for migraines and service connection for sciatica due to inadequate examinations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, migraines, a back disability, and a right knee disability due to multiple violations of VA's duty to assist.