Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The appeal for a rating higher than 30 percent for service-connected migraines has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, migraine headache disorder, tinnitus, cervical strain, right hand finger disorders, left hand arthritis, and right knee strain, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical strain, left hand tendinopathy with tenosynovitis, right hand tendinopathy with tenosynovitis, left hip, snapping hip syndrome, right hip condition, left shoulder bicipital tendonitis with rotator cuff tendonitis, right shoulder bicipital tendonitis with rotator cuff tendonitis, left lower extremity shin splints, and tension headaches for readjudication due to new and relevant evidence received since the January 2022 rating decision.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and headaches, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected post traumatic stress disorder.

The Board dismissed or denied earlier effective dates for various conditions and granted service connection for chronic sinusitis.

The Veteran's tension headaches are granted a 50 percent rating, but no higher. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is remanded.

The Board grants service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to the Veteran's already service-connected tinnitus.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for chronic sinusitis, a higher rating for chronic headaches, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss. However, the Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, alcohol use disorder) and remanded claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and restless leg syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disability, remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disability and migraine headaches for further development, and found no current disability of the right ankle.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of headaches to correct a duty to assist error, as the previous VA examinations and opinions are found inadequate.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and rhinitis, as well as initial ratings of 10 percent and 20 percent, respectively, for migraines and left hamstring syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for left and right upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's back pain, and a compensable rating for tension headaches.

The Veteran's migraine headaches disability was granted a 50 percent rating from July 26, 2017, to February 17, 2022.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a headache disability secondary to bilateral dry eye syndrome for further development due to an insufficient medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for a headache condition and assigned a 20 percent rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy, while denying increased ratings for the low back condition and left lower extremity radiculopathy. The obstructive sleep apnea and right knee conditions were remanded.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches due to the need for an additional medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for adjustment disorder with anxiety, major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate, migraine including migraine variants, near-syncope (claimed as vasovagal syncope), thoracolumbar strain (claimed as musculoskeletal mid/lower back thoracolumbar spine), and tinnitus.

The Veteran was granted an earlier effective date of December 9, 2022, for a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD and DEA benefits. The claim for SMC at the 's' rate for housebound status was denied.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for headaches to obtain an addendum opinion from a qualified clinician regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed headache condition.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, dizziness, and hypertension to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal.