Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board remands the claim for service connection of migraine headaches, to include as secondary to tinnitus, for an addendum opinion addressing aggravation.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD, but remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction and migraine headaches due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and denied increased ratings for interstitial lung disease, migraines, irritable bowel syndrome, sinusitis, and eczema left areola.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disorder and remanded several other claims, including those for an acquired psychiatric disorder, headache, hypertension, cervical spine, thoracic spine, shin splints, foot disorders, and tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for migraine disability, which is linked to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus. Other claims for allergic rhinitis, unspecified anxiety, depression, and insomnia, and sinusitis were denied.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to correct duty-to-assist errors, including verifying Persian Gulf service and obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable rating for migraines and an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea and asthma due to a lack of compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board granted service connection for a chronic headache disability but denied service connection for chronic right foot pain, to include residuals of a right great toe injury, and a lung condition, to include COPD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings to ensure that all necessary development is completed.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for TBI, migraine, and left knee condition as secondary to lumbosacral strain. The appeal for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was denied. The claims for service connection for cervical spine condition (recharacterized) and right knee instability were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD prevents her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and she has met the threshold minimum percentage requirements for a TDIU. Additionally, she is entitled to special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and restored the 40 percent disability rating for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease (DDD), while denying a higher rating for migraine headaches and remanding the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with recurrent major depressive disorder, but remanded the claim for migraine headaches due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board granted service connection for a right thumb scar status post laceration and readjudicated the claims of entitlement to service connection for various disorders, finding new and relevant evidence in some cases.

The Board denied an increased rating for migraine headaches and remanded the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied increased ratings for hypertension, tinnitus, and a left ankle condition. The claims for service connection for headaches, sleep condition, and diabetes mellitus were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several service connection claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and an increased evaluation for tinnitus, as there was no evidence of a current disability during or recent to the pendency of the claim.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, while remanding claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, low back condition, migraines, and TDIU.

The Board granted an effective date of June 2, 2021 for a 50 percent evaluation for persistent depressive disorder and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from the same date.