Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, headaches, and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board granted service connection for atypical meningioma and tension headaches as secondary to the atypical meningioma, but denied a higher initial disability rating for cervical spine degenerative joint and disc disease with strain and a compensable disability rating for hypothyroidism.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for migraine headaches, finding no basis to support these requests.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for primary cutaneous B-Cell lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's disease and other conditions to correct a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, finding that June 15, 2017, was the appropriate date for service connection for PTSD; alcohol use disorder; and major depressive disorder, moderate, with psychotic features; bilateral hearing loss; tinnitus; and April 12, 2018, for migraine headaches.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for the Veteran's GAD with unspecified sleep-wake disorder, finding that his symptoms resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board granted restoration of a 70 percent rating for PTSD from March 1, 2021, and an evaluation of 30 percent effective April 21, 2006, and 50 percent effective January 15, 2015, for migraines.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches was granted an effective date of November 23, 2020, and a rating of 10 percent was assigned as of May 25, 2021.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for tension headaches due to a duty to assist error.

The Board restored the Veteran's 70 percent rating for insomnia disorder, effective April 1, 2024. The appeal to establish service connection for various conditions was denied or dismissed.

The Board granted an effective date of February 29, 2024, for the award of increased ratings for cervical strain, right shoulder strain, bilateral pes planus with bilateral metatarsalgia, left knee strain, and common headaches.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for diabetes, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and migraine, all claimed as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 14, 2023, for the award of service connection for a headache disorder.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection claims.

The Board granted a rating of 40 percent for the low-back condition and 50 percent for sinusitis, while denying increased ratings for the right-shoulder strain and service connection for left-leg radiculopathy, right-leg radiculopathy, and headache condition.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for headaches effective March 29, 2023, and denied an increased rating for pes planus.

The Board denied increased disability ratings for the Veteran's right and left foot disabilities, migraine headaches, cervical spine degenerative joint disease, and posttraumatic stress disorder at any point during the appeal period.

The Board granted service connection for a left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, headaches, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) based on the evidence of record.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for various conditions, as well as the issue regarding whether the character of the Appellant's discharge from service constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

The Board dismissed all claims for higher initial ratings and service connection, as the Veteran requested a higher-level review of these issues in May 2024 but then appealed to the Board in August 2024, leading to concurrent review which is not allowed.