Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for the service-connected PTSD with TBI residuals and a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches, effective July 12, 2017.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability, right and left foot disability, chronic headaches, and hypertension. An initial increased rating of 30 percent was also granted for sinusitis.

The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD and major depressive disorder, service connection for sleep apnea, and service connection for headache disorder.

The Board granted service connection for persistent depressive disorder, persistent insomnia disorder, and a recurrent headache disability to include migraine.

The Board denied service connection for Tietze syndrome, a left pectoral tear injury, anemia, and herpes simplex type 1. The initial ratings for various conditions were also denied.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraines due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, Barrett's esophagus, hypertension, and tension headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for recurrent pharyngitis, an acquired psychiatric condition (major depressive disorder), tinnitus, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tension headaches.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable disability rating for diarrhea and service connection for a headache disability due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and remanded the claim for migraines due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The appeal concerning service connection for a rib fracture was dismissed due to the Veteran not timely filing a VA Form 10182 with the July 2022 rating decision appealed herein. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The appeal was dismissed for being untimely, and the claims for service connection for PTSD with bipolar depression and insomnia, a left knee disorder, a right knee disorder, and headaches were denied due to lack of evidence supporting current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board granted service connection for migraines and eye symptoms including bilateral dry eye and pink eye, due to undiagnosed illness. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disability was remanded.

The Board granted initial ratings of 70%, 20%, and 50% for unspecified anxiety disorder, lumbosacral strain and sacroiliac sclerosis to include intervertebral disc syndrome, and migraines respectively, effective from June 1, 2021.

The Board granted restoration of a 10 percent rating for headaches, finding that the reduction was improper.

The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for tension headaches from November 29, 2017, to November 21, 2023.

The Board remands the issues of an increased evaluation for left foot reflex sympathetic dystrophy with hammertoes and service connection for headaches to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and migraine disability to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of left and right hand frostbite, GERD, and an initial rating of 50 percent for migraines.