Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent prior to July 24, 2014 and in excess of 50 percent thereafter for PTSD; service connection for a skin condition, to include tinea versicolor; and service connection for headaches. The claim for TDIU is also remanded.

The Board remands the claim for increased ratings for migraines due to conflicting medical opinions and an inadequate record.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and remanded the claim for migraine headaches.

The Board remands the claims for a neck disorder, migraine headaches, and vertigo to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, chronic allergic rhinitis, and asthma as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions at any time during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and obstructive sleep apnea, and increased the ratings for migraine headaches to 30 percent and major depressive disorder to 70 percent.

The Board granted the appeal for service connection and attorney fees based on the December 2023 grant of service connection for headaches, but denied it for irritable bowel syndrome and sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches based on the Veteran's in-service onset and ongoing symptoms.

The Board granted an initial 50 percent evaluation for migraine headaches, denied a higher rating for asthma with obstructive sleep apnea from August 15, 2023, and granted a 30 percent evaluation for asthma effective August 15, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for a left hand disability, migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension, and a stomach disability as there was no evidence to support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by the Veteran's active military service.

The Board granted an effective date of February 24, 2012, for the service connection of migraines and staged ratings for the Veteran's migraines. The claim for a higher rating for the left parietal lobe scar was denied.

The veteran was granted a 50 percent rating for his service-connected migraine headaches prior to June 12, 2018, and total disability ratings based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status prior to August 10, 2022.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 70 percent for the Veteran's PTSD/TBI prior to April 2, 2024 and denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for migraine headaches.

The Board remands the claims for a gastrointestinal condition, headaches, and chronic fatigue syndrome to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and remanded the claims for a headache disability, skin disability, mouth sores, and vision disability.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 18, 2019, for the grant of service connection for tension headaches and right knee strain based on limitation of flexion. The claims for increased ratings were denied.

The Board remands the appeal for further development, including verification of active duty service dates and retrieval of any additional military records.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression and allergic rhinitis. Service connection was denied for chronic sinusitis, CFS, respiratory condition, traumatic brain injury, skin condition on the left big toe, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, stroke condition, migraine headaches, right knee strain, left knee strain, left shoulder strain, lumbosacral strain, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral restless leg syndrome. An increased rating for left great toe scars was granted.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for migraines and a respiratory condition to obtain medical examinations and opinions, as well as to address duty to assist errors.

The Board granted an effective date of October 14, 2021, for the award of service connection for migraine headaches.