Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's muscle tension headaches with migraine component are rated at 40 percent prior to July 18, 2025, and the appeal for a higher rating is denied. The Veteran is granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has determined that the AOJ's decision denying eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is not supported by adequate reasoning and must be remanded to allow for a thorough review, including obtaining medical opinions on whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC program.

The Veteran's migraines are rated at a 30 percent effective September 20, 2019. Prior to this date, the evidence did not show prostrating attacks of migraine headaches.

The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for migraine due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its onset during service.

The Board has determined that there were duty to assist errors in the previous rating decisions and remands the cases for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraines was denied, and the Board found that there were no very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability. The IBS secondary to PTSD issue is remanded as the October 2020 VA examination did not adequately address this aspect.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in multiple conditions have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for a compensable rating for migraine disability due to inadequate medical examination.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities is remanded. The Board found that the VA addendum opinions were inadequate as they did not address whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions result in the need of regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's GERD and migraine headaches have been granted service connection as they are related to his active-duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome is denied as there is no current diagnosis of IBS and the evidence does not support a finding that it began during or was aggravated by service.,Service connection for headaches is granted based on continuity of symptomatology since service. The Veteran has consistently reported experiencing headaches since service, which are supported by VA treatment records from 2019 onwards.,The claim for service connection for Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome is denied as there is no evidence that the condition first manifested during or was aggravated by active service.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for a higher rating of 30 percent or more for migraines before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating. The Veteran also did not have a current diagnosis of a head injury or OSA, and his headaches and chronic nosebleeds are not service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a left hip disability, tinnitus, migraines, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, right shoulder and left shoulder disabilities, right hip disability, vertigo, right knee disability, left ankle and right ankle disabilities, left foot and right foot disabilities have been dismissed. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraines, which have persisted since service, were present during service and are related to his military duties. As a result, the claim for service connection for migraines is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disorder and a cervical spine disorder have been reopened due to the submission of new and relevant evidence.,The Board has determined that there is sufficient new and relevant evidence to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for increased rating for migraine headaches and entitlement to a TDIU due to pending notice of disagreement regarding these issues. The right ankle scarring claim was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's migraines with migraine variant are related to his service-connected tinnitus, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations.

The Veteran's appeal of her claim for service connection for migraines has been dismissed because she requested to withdraw the issue before a decision was made.