Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder was granted an increased rating of 70 percent, but no higher, from December 31, 2019. Other claims were denied.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 50 percent rating, while the claims for increased ratings for major depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder, allergic rhinitis, lumbosacral strain, and left knee patellofemoral syndrome were denied. A separate 10 percent rating was granted from June 17, 2020, for slight left knee instability, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was also denied.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hip condition, headaches/migraines, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but denied service connection for a left knee condition. The issues of service connection for cervical strain, bilateral foot condition, rating in excess of 30 percent for generalized anxiety disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a respiratory condition, chronic headaches, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and a left knee condition. It also granted increased ratings for nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity restless leg syndrome, right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, and lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for tension headaches and a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for migraines and a 50 percent rating for tension headaches, as the Veteran's symptoms manifested during her active service and have persisted since.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a migraine headache disability, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension associated with herbicide exposure was denied, as was the request for an earlier effective date.

The appeal for service connection for migraine headaches was dismissed due to the untimely filing of a notice of disagreement.

The Board granted an effective date of September 25, 2014, for the grant of a 50 percent rating for migraines and an initial 30 percent rating, effective June 5, 2009.

The Board remands the claims for a TBI and migraines to obtain additional VA examinations to address conflicting conclusions in the evidence of record.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 50 percent rating, while her GERD is denied an increased rating. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and PTSD was granted.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for migraines, GERD, and an initial compensable disability rating for IBS to obtain additional medical opinions.

The appeal was denied for an increased rating of tinnitus and remanded for further development on other service connection claims.

The appeal was dismissed due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) more than a year after the relevant rating decisions were issued.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for higher initial ratings and TDIU, making the appeal dismissed.

The Board granted an increased disability rating of 50 percent for tension headaches, as the Veteran experienced very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for service connection of various other conditions, including migraine headaches, left knee condition, right knee condition, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied all claims for increased ratings and remanded several service connection claims.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 50 percent for PTSD and TBI, as well as an initial 50 percent disability rating for migraine headaches, effective July 6, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for a neck disability, an initial rating of 30 percent for headaches, and a rating of 40 percent for a back disability. The claims for left and right upper extremity radiculopathy were remanded.