Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the possibility of toxic exposure during his service in the Persian Gulf War. A VA examination and opinion is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his service.

The Veteran was found to be precluded from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to August 29, 2024 due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for combined ratings in excess of 70 percent from October 29, 2013, to November 20, 2013, and in excess of 90 percent from February 23, 2016, to March 16, 2020, for his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there are no pending claims at the time of the Veteran's death, and all issues have been resolved.

The Veteran's service connection claim for headaches is granted as the evidence shows that his headaches began during and since his military service, with reasonable doubt resolved in his favor.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral hearing loss and his claim for service connection for migraine headaches have been denied. The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims, including insufficient medical evidence linking current conditions to service or toxic exposure.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals, leading to the dismissal of all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's left elbow disability is granted a higher initial rating of 10 percent, but no higher. The Veteran's migraine headaches are denied any increase in rating beyond the current 30 percent. The Veteran's PTSD is denied an increased rating to over 50 percent. The Veteran's service connection claims for CFS, OSA, sinusitis, left foot disorder, and right shoulder disorder are all denied.

The Veteran's service-connected Generalized Anxiety Disorder alone does not result in functional impairment that precludes him from maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus TDIU for a single service-connected disability is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's headaches and sleep apnea are related to service, specifically whether there was aggravation of pre-existing conditions during service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is not service-connected as it pre-existed his military service and was not aggravated by it.,There is no diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, or depression, during the appeal period. The Veteran has attended a support group for mental health issues but no formal diagnoses were made.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's service-connected tension headaches, effective from February 28, 2020. The decision finds that the Veteran's symptoms have been very frequent and completely prostrating, with prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability throughout the appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tension headaches and left and right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's skin disorder and headache disorder are granted service connection. The remaining claims, including chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, sinusitis, and lumbar spine disorder, are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine and tension headaches on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral eustachian dysfunction, tinnitus, rhinitis, and unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder. Service connection for vertigo is also granted based on the Veteran's service-connected bilateral eustachian dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left ankle strain, migraines, and tinnitus due to procedural issues. The low back condition, right foot condition, and current diagnoses have been denied as not related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on five different conditions has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by his representative.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The rating in excess of 70 percent for Persistent Depressive Disorder, the rating in excess of 50 percent for OSA, and the compensable rating for Migraine Headaches are all denied. Service connection for a Left Knee Disorder is also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for undiagnosed illnesses and a right shoulder disability have been granted.,Service connection has been established for an undiagnosed illness manifested by nasal congestion, tenderness under the eyes and around the nose, difficulty breathing, chronic allergies, and migraines with symptoms of light sensitivity, pressure in the frontal area of the head, and the sensation of swollen eyes.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including chronic sinusitis, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, thoracic outlet syndrome in both upper extremities, migraines, GERD, and low back disability, have been granted. The Veteran also received a 50% rating for his migraines.