Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The appeal concerning the issue of service connection for headaches was withdrawn by the appellant, and therefore, the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, and he is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied an effective date prior to June 2, 2023, for the grant of service connection for migraine headaches.

The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disability and cervical spine disability, and denied higher ratings for some disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for a headache disorder as secondary to service-connected bilateral hearing loss and/or tinnitus for an adequate medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, right hip disability, and migraines, with an initial rating of 50 percent for the migraines.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right and left shoulder disabilities, right and left hip disabilities, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, as the evidence did not support a nexus to service.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a headache disorder, to include as a chronic qualifying disability under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317, for additional development consistent with the terms of a Joint Motion for Partial Remand.

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

The Board granted an effective date of February 28, 2006, for the grant of service connection for headaches and a 50 percent disability rating from September 29, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for migraines and kidney stones, both of which are presumed to be related to the Veteran's service. The claim for service connection for kidney disease was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for psychiatric disability and headaches, but denied service connection for left knee, right knee, low back, and tinnitus disabilities. The TDIU claim was remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a compensable rating, while his tension headache claim is denied. The skin condition claim is remanded for further development.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits prior to October 26, 2018, as they are inextricably intertwined with an extraschedular TDIU claim.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, migraine headaches, and gastric varices as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions. The traumatic deviated septum was also rated at 10 percent from April 19, 2021.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding proposed reductions in ratings for service-connected left eye macular scar and migraines, as they were premature.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating, and TDIU and SMC were also granted from September 1, 2018. The migraine disability rating was denied.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including left and right shoulder, knee, ankle, back, and headaches, as there was no evidence of these conditions manifesting in service or within one year of separation, and they were not otherwise attributable to service.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected conditions and denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection.