Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for a higher initial rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for tension headaches due to deficiencies in the VA examinations.

The Board restored the 30 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected migraine disability and granted a 50 percent evaluation, but no higher.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 50 percent rating, and the claim for an initial compensable rating for idiopathic scalp lesions is remanded.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for migraine headaches was dismissed due to the Veteran's concurrent election of AMA review options.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, secondary to PTSD, and remanded the claim for migraine headaches.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection and higher initial ratings for various conditions, including PTSD, shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, migraine headaches, thoracic strain, cervical strain, allergic rhinitis, hemorrhoids, right hand index finger residuals, right wrist residuals, and peripheral neurological involvement.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for chronic headaches with migraines and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), as the Veteran's symptoms most closely approximate moderate severity.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and migraine headaches, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic sinusitis. The claims for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disease were remanded for further development.

The Board granted the Veteran's notice of disagreement and service connection for tinnitus, while remanding claims for headaches, GERD, and a respiratory condition due to potential exposure during Gulf War service.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings, granted a 20 percent rating for left femoral nerve neuralgia, and granted a 50 percent rating prior to October 7, 2022, for adjustment disorder with depressed mood, insomnia disorder and somatic symptom disorder.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for various conditions and readjudication of the character of service due to new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and migraines have precluded her ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since October 9, 2020.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of headaches, secondary to tinnitus, due to missing active-duty military personnel and treatment records, as well as an inadequate VA opinion.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and lumbar spondylosis and spinal stenosis. However, it granted service connection for migraines due to herbicide exposure prior to August 10, 2022, and an earlier effective date for kidney cancer.

The veteran and his representative requested the withdrawal of the appeal, and the Board has dismissed all issues.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral tinea pedis, and migraine headaches for additional development.

The Board remands the claim for a compensable disability rating for tension headaches due to an incomplete VA examination and the need for further evidence.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 30, 2021, for the grant of service connection for migraines and increased ratings for PTSD and right knee disability to 70%, 60%, and TDIU respectively.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral knee disability with obesity as an intermediary step. The TDIU claim was remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include sleep disorder, and increased evaluations for various musculoskeletal conditions due to insufficient evidence of current disabilities.