Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for depressive disorder and headaches, as well as service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and plantar fasciitis of the right foot.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for hypertension and migraine headaches as there is no longer a claim in controversy.

The Board denied service connection for various disorders, including a back disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, migraines, and neck disorder.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, finding that her symptoms met the criteria for this rating.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for migraines based on the Veteran's reported frequency and severity of symptoms.

The Board granted service connection for a right knee disorder and a headache disorder, as they are related to the Veteran's active-duty service. The claims for higher ratings and additional service connection were remanded due to inadequate examinations.

The Board granted service connection for migraines, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected unspecified mood disorder.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and denied initial ratings for several disabilities, while granting a 30% rating for the left foot disability and a 40% rating for the back disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, allergic rhinitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), migraine headaches, and sleep apnea to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for loss of teeth, migraines, pituitary tumors, Vitamin D deficiency, degenerative disc disease, and an intestinal disorder due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and remanded claims for headaches, heart disease, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left leg condition, a lumbar spine issue, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the claims for back pain and migraine headaches.

The Board granted service connection for left and right knee scars as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee conditions, and chronic headaches as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine condition.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was dismissed due to a timely Notice of Disagreement not being filed. The claim for service connection for headaches is remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder and neck disabilities, but granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for headaches to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing the Veteran's contentions that her headaches are related to her service-connected disabilities or aggravated by them.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding no current disability or sufficient evidence to support higher ratings.

The Board remands the claim for a rating greater than 30 percent for tension headaches to obtain an adequate VA examination.

The Board granted a rating of 50 percent for migraines but denied an increased rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder, secondary to service-connected PTSD, and a headache disorder. The appeal regarding an earlier effective date for tinnitus was dismissed.