Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The veteran withdrew her appeal for both service connection claims, and the Board dismissed the appeals.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the service connection of cervical radiculopathy of both upper extremities, but denied earlier effective dates for degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome of the cervical spine, headaches, and TBI.

The Board granted a maximum 50 percent rating for migraines and migraine variants, and a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain, effective September 25, 2021.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the claims for service connection for migraines, neck strain, bilateral knee strain, and bilateral hip disorder due to a duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for a scar on the right ring finger and denied service connection for refractive errors of the eyes. Other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of headaches to obtain a medical opinion on whether the condition was aggravated by a service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder with major depressive disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, but denied service connection for high blood pressure. An initial rating of 30 percent was granted for migraine headaches.

The veteran was granted a 50 percent disability rating for migraine headaches and SMC based on the need for aid and attendance from January 12, 2021. The claim for SMC from May 9, 2017 to January 12, 2021 was denied.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, low back pain, right knee strain, and left shoulder impingement syndrome. The claim for an increased rating for migraine headaches was denied as well as the initial disability rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left and right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, but granted service connection for migraines.

The Board granted an initial 50 percent rating for the veteran's migraine headaches, finding that they meet the criteria for very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, headache disorder, lumbar spine condition, and respiratory condition as there is no probative evidence that the Veteran has a current disability for any of these conditions.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's headache disability and denied an increased rating for tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, granting an effective date of June 12, 2017, for TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and granted service connection for headaches/migraines and insomnia disorder as secondary to her service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified bipolar disorder with substance abuse disorder and tinnitus caused his migraine headaches, leading to a grant of service connection for the latter. The rating was increased to 100 percent from July 14, 2021, due to symptoms more nearly approximating total occupational and social impairment.

The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for service-connected headaches and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and low back strain, but denied service connection for penile condition.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and migraines, finding that both conditions had their onset during the Veteran's active military service.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for tension headaches, effective August 14, 2021.

The Board granted an initial 50 percent disability rating for headaches based on the Veteran's reports of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.