Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board remands the claim for an increased rating of migraine headaches due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran was granted a 50 percent rating for her headache condition and a TDIU from June 13, 2018, to June 12, 2019.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sinusitis, and headaches.

The Board granted ratings of 30 percent for the left and right knee disabilities, 40 percent for the right shoulder disability, and 30 percent for the left shoulder, back, migraine headache, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) disabilities as of February 22, 2022.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and toxic exposures during service.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the service-connected tenia pedis and onychomycosis bilateral feet, denied earlier effective dates for increased ratings and service connection, and remanded several claims for further development.

The Board granted a disability rating of 50 percent for migraines from April 11, 2024.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as service connection for various conditions.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the claims for service connection for back condition, allergic rhinitis, migraines, skin condition, bilateral eye condition, and an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right ear otitis externa, restrictive lung disease (respiratory disorder), headaches, and rhinitis to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors and develop the Veteran's toxic exposure risk activity history.

The Veteran's service connection for generalized anxiety disorder was granted, while several other claims for increased ratings were denied. A 10 percent rating was also granted for certain scars starting from September 24, 2021.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the claims for service connection for back condition, allergic rhinitis, migraines, skin condition, bilateral eye condition, and an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, as the evidence did not support a current disability or a link to active service. The claims for lumbar spine condition, nose scar, and right-ear scar were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance prior to July 3, 2019, as they are inextricably intertwined with an extraschedular TDIU claim.

The Board denied the claim for a compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the claim for service connection for headache disorder.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a higher rating for PTSD, and the reduction in rating for lumbosacral strain. The claims for service connection for GERD, erectile dysfunction, headaches, and higher ratings for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy were remanded.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted separate ratings for the Veteran's right knee and common headache conditions but denied an increased rating for his right knee strain, limitation of extension.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected pituitary mass, but denied increased ratings for chronic sinusitis, deviated nasal septum with rhinitis, chronic pharyngitis with a history of strep throat and rhinitis, pituitary mass with migraine headaches, hypertension, hypothyroidism, lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome and degenerative disc disease, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various conditions, including impotence, headaches, cervical spine degenerative joint disease, and peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities.