Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the awarded TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, as it found that the criteria for entitlement to an effective date earlier than October 19, 2021, had not been met.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left and right knee disabilities, as well as denied increased ratings for TBI with PTSD and headaches, and a TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, heart conditions, chronic kidney disease (CKD), left and right lower extremity neuropathy, and headaches as the evidence did not support a direct relationship to the Veteran's active service.

The Board granted increased ratings for migraines and GERD, but dismissed the appeals related to other issues due to untimeliness.

The Board granted service connection for migraines as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for a headache condition, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for chronic headaches, finding the evidence to be in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current headache disability is the result of an in-service injury.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disability, secondary to PTSD, for an examination and opinion.

The appeal for service connection for various conditions was withdrawn by the Veteran and his authorized representative.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, except for an earlier effective date of November 10, 2020, for service connection for GERD.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, as well as a 20% rating for cervical spine degenerative arthritis. The claims for increased ratings for upper extremity radiculopathy were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to predecisional duty to assist errors, including scheduling VA examinations.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's migraine headaches, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the claim for an appropriate examination to determine the severity and frequency of the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches during the appellate period.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hiatal hernia (gastroesophageal reflux disease), and migraines as the VA medical opinions provided are inadequate.

The Board granted service connection for tension headaches and an initial 20 percent rating for cervical strain.

The Board granted the petition to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for headaches and remanded the claims for service connection for headaches and an increased rating for sarcoidosis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including migraines, tinnitus, sleep disorder, recurrent fainting, bowel condition, hysterectomy, ovarian cysts, scar tissue, miscarriage, fibroids, heavy menstruation, skin disorder, hair loss condition, and stiff-man syndrome, due to gaps in the Veteran's service treatment records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for posttraumatic headaches from November 6, 2016, to June 22, 2022, due to the Veteran's frequent prostrating attacks and their potential impact on his economic adaptability.

The Board denied an increased rating for tinnitus and remanded several claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence.