Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, chronic ear infections, chronic allergic rhinitis, colon polyps, squamous cell carcinoma, and chronic headaches (to include as due to sinusitis) based on the lack of current diagnoses.,The Veteran's assertions were not considered competent evidence regarding his claimed conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical examination and a need for an addendum opinion. The Veteran's migraines are currently rated at 30 percent, but he is seeking a higher rating.

The Board has found that further development is needed due to the inadequacy of a July 2023 VA mental disorder examination and pertinent September 2023 VA opinion on the matter. The Veteran's insomnia symptoms are considered secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's migraine headaches did not manifest by characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on average once a month over the last several months, so his claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent was denied.

The Board has determined that the December 2002 rating decision denying service connection for tension headaches contained clear and unmistakable error, and therefore grants the Veteran's motion to reverse or revise this decision.

The Veteran's headaches, head scars, left eye condition, and right eye condition are all found to be secondary to his service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI). Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and service connection for migraine headaches are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches was granted effective from June 20, 2024. The Board found that the date of entitlement arose as of June 20, 2024.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to errors in the initial decision, including inadequate medical opinions and failure to consider all theories of entitlement.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's headaches, finding that they are related to exposure to burn pits and other airborne hazards during his military service.

The Veteran's posttraumatic headaches are rated at a 30 percent since June 18, 2012. The rating is granted prior to October 15, 2020 and denied from that date onwards.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is denied as there is no current disability for VA purposes.,Service connection is granted for headaches secondary to service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI).,Service connection is granted for left and right knee disabilities, with pain being the primary issue.,Service connection is denied for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right hip flexor strain.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for migraine headaches due to its inadequate medical opinion regarding secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need to obtain VA treatment records from his approved Veterans Choice Program and Community Care Program.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for scars, status post bilateral mastectomy for gynecomastia was dismissed. The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and migraine including migraine variants. The issue of service connection for right ankle disability is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for fracture of the left distal radius was denied as a matter of law.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity (carpal tunnel syndrome) was also denied.

Service connection is granted for fatigue and gastrointestinal symptoms as due to an undiagnosed illness, and for a headache disability.,Service connection is denied for bilateral restless leg syndrome.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea, migraines, chronic sinusitis, tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and a right thigh scar, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted the claim for individual unemployability (TDIU).

The appeal seeking attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a March 2025 rating decision is dismissed as the administrative action has resolved the issue and paid the appellant.

The Veteran's TBI residuals, including depressive disorder, cognitive impairment, chronic sinusitis, migraines, vertigo, anosmia, hypogeusia, and trigeminal nerve neuralgia, require aid and attendance. The Veteran is not eligible for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(2). Without regular aid and attendance, the Veteran would need residential institutional care due to safety concerns.