Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The appeal for service connection of sinusitis is dismissed. The appeals for cervical spine disability, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, GERD, and migraine disability are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including lumbosacral strain, bilateral cataracts, hearing loss, skin rash, chronic sinusitis, gastrointestinal disability (IBS), headaches, and allergic rhinitis. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for an initial compensable disability rating for tension headaches due to a lack of sufficient detail in the VA examination report. The appellant will be provided with a new examination to determine the severity of her tension headaches without considering the ameliorating effects of any medication.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for bronchitis, OSA as secondary to rhinitis, and migraine headaches as secondary to hypertension or OSA. The AOJ will need to provide additional medical opinions addressing the nature and etiology of these conditions, including considering the synergistic effects of all relevant exposures.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was denied, and the Board found that no effective date prior to May 30, 2019 is warranted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back disability, neck disability, bilateral knee disability, right foot disability, left foot disability, headaches, sinus disability, respiratory disability, balance disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, and bilateral hearing loss due to a duty to assist error in obtaining service records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an earlier effective date for a 30% disability rating for migraine headaches.

The Board has granted an initial 50% rating for migraine headaches, but denied a request for an earlier effective date. The claim of service connection for sinusitis is remanded due to incomplete military personnel records and need for updated ILER.

The Veteran's migraines and right lower leg radiculopathy to include paralysis of the external cutaneous nerve-thigh are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for COPD is dismissed due to a prior decision granting asthma (which includes COPD) in full.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of a mental disorder, sleep apnea, and migraine headache disability due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement (NOD).

The Board has granted service connection for migraines, lumbar degenerative disc disease with associated lower extremity radiculopathy, and right and left lower extremity radiculopathy. Service connection is denied for left hip strain and right hip strain.

The Veteran's pharyngeal (throat) cancer disability is denied as it was not incurred in service and cannot be presumed due to Camp Lejeune exposure. The neurological disability, excluding migraine headache, is also denied as it does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection.,The Veteran's colon disability remains pending and will need further review.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD was granted a 100% disability rating effective May 2, 2023. An initial 30% disability rating for headaches is granted. A separate evaluation of 10% for dizziness related to tinnitus with vertigo is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, a lower back disability, migraine headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea. The evidence is at least in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's headache disorder is remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is related to service.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of September 7, 2011 for the award of TDIU on an extraschedular basis due to her service-connected headaches and bilateral hammer toes with hallux valgus.,The Veteran's basic eligibility for DEA benefits is also granted as of September 7, 2011 based on her permanent total disability status.

The Veteran's chronic diarrhea is granted service connection. The Veteran's migraines are remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left hip, right hip, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities due to inadequate VA opinions. The Veteran's symptoms will be evaluated by a qualified examiner.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine/tension headaches from April 13, 2022 to September 30, 2024 was denied. The effective date of the 10 percent rating for this condition is set at April 13, 2022.,The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the 10 percent rating for migraine/tension headaches prior to April 13, 2022 was also denied.

The Veteran is granted an earlier effective date for SMC based on the need of regular aid and attendance, effective March 1, 2017, due to her service-connected PTSD with depression and migraine headaches.