Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for migraine, cluster and sinus headaches, T-cell large granular lymphocytic leukemia associated with TERA participation, and obstructive sleep apnea with asthma.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a headache disability and bilateral hearing loss to cure pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for headache disability claimed as migraines and bilateral lower extremity nerve damage, finding that the evidence of record does not support a current disability at any time during or approximate to the pendency of these claims.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, GERD, and IBS as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as the Decision Review Requests: Higher-Level Review (VA Forms 20-0996) were untimely, received more than one year after the issuance of the July 15, 2022, and August 4, 2022, rating decisions.

The Board granted an effective date of August 20, 2018 for the award of a 30 percent disability rating for migraine headaches, to include tension and sinus headaches.

The Board denied service connection for major neurocognitive disorder, migraine headaches, PTSD, and TBI as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to or incurred during active military service.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches and an initial rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and unspecified depressive disorder, while dismissing the appeal for entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, left upper extremity nerve condition (secondary to degenerative arthritis with intervertebral disc syndrome, neck condition), headaches, left knee strain, and tinnitus. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea, urinary frequency, and voiding dysfunction were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis, headache, and a psychiatric disability (somatic symptom disorder) based on the evidence provided.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hydrocephalus and a headache disorder, as well as SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status, to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board granted an effective date of September 23, 2019, for the award of a 30 percent disability rating for migraine and tension type headaches.

The Board granted an initial 30 percent disability rating for tension headaches and a 40 percent disability rating from October 21, 2021 for the lumbar spine disability. The lumbar spine disability ratings prior to that date were denied.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that his current migraines had their onset during his military service.

The Board denied service connection for right knee condition, left knee condition, atrial fibrillation, ulcer condition, and headaches as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or a link to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied increased ratings for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), first degree burn of the left hand ('skin disability'), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A total disability rating based on individual unemployability was granted prior to August 27, 2019. An effective date of June 20, 2018, for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits was also granted.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and migraine headaches as the evidence did not show that these conditions began during a period of active duty or ACDUTRA.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for service-connected headaches, effective from November 1, 2021 to April 11, 2023.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including headaches, shoulder and knee conditions, pelvic pain, uterus issues, and a low back disability, to ensure adequate medical examinations are conducted.

The Board granted service connection for left and right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, an increased rating of 30 percent for cervical strain, and increased ratings of 20 to 30 percent for various tendinopathies and migraine headaches.