Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disability, hernia disability, and ratings in excess of 10 percent disabling prior to June 21, 2019, and in excess of 20 percent disabling thereafter for service-connected cervical spine degenerative changes.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that his headaches are related to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension, and assigned a 10 percent disability rating for hypertension from January 31, 2024.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are granted a maximum 50 percent rating for the initial rating period from September 10, 2013 to September 10, 2024.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and a migraine condition, finding no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a neck condition, headache condition, head condition, and left shoulder condition to obtain additional evidence and an adequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for an increased rating and service connection due to the need for additional evidence and examinations.

The Board denied service connection for a vision disorder, chronic headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), finding no current disability or evidence of a nexus to service. The claim for rhinitis was remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for migraines before the Board made a decision.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, headache disability, skin disability, and erectile dysfunction to allow the AOJ to correct a duty-to-assist error that occurred prior to the issuance of the January 2023 rating decision on appeal.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of migraine headaches to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal, including incomplete service records and an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, headaches, and gastrointestinal disability to correct duty to assist errors.

The appeal was denied due to the untimely filing of a higher-level review request.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board remands the claims for service connection for gout, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, a headache disorder, and hypertension to correct a duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for headaches as secondary to the Veteran's already service-connected tinnitus.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for migraines to correct a predecisional duty to assist error, requiring an examination and medical opinion on the nature and etiology of the condition.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for vestibular migraines and an earlier effective date prior to May 28, 2020 for the assignment of a 50 percent rating.

The Board remands the claims for a low back disorder and headaches to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a higher rating for sinus headaches to correct duty-to-assist errors.