Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for residuals of gallbladder surgery and a 10 percent rating for residual scar, status post gallbladder surgery. The tension headaches were denied as the maximum schedular rating was already in place.

The Board granted service connection for multiple back, neck, and upper/lower extremity disabilities as well as depression. The TBI claim was denied.

The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's migraine headaches are related to service or his service-connected PTSD with dysthymic disorder.

The Board remands the matter for a new examination to assess the nature and severity of the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches.

The Veteran's chronic tension headache disability was granted a 50 percent rating, and his depression disability resulted in an earlier effective date for DEA benefits.

The Board denied service connection for depression, right-side hernia, and a rating greater than 10 percent for painful scar post right inguinal hernia repair. The claim for a rating greater than 50 percent for tension headaches and migraines was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for migraines and remanded the claims for cervical radiculopathy, left hip condition, and lower extremity radiculopathy for further development.

The Board remands the claims for further development to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the rating decisions on appeal.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied it for a hearing loss disability. The claims for migraine headaches, anxiety disorder with insomnia, and temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ) were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder and a 30 percent rating for headaches.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and initial disability ratings for a low back disability, GERD, tension headaches, and acne due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied an evaluation of cluster headaches in excess of 50 percent, as the Veteran is already receiving the highest evaluation for this condition.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for migraines to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's headache condition, including a review of in-service headaches reported during separation examination.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including an acquired psychiatric disability, headache, chronic respiratory disability, fungal infection of the feet, foot disabilities, muscle pain, tendonitis, bowel disability, and hearing loss.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for higher ratings of 30 percent for migraine headaches and chronic sinusitis, and the claims are dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for migraine headaches and earlier effective dates for various service-connected conditions, as well as the claim for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities and an initial compensable rating for tension headaches to obtain additional evidence, including a complete copy of the Veteran's service treatment records.

The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the intermediate rate between 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l) and (m), but a higher level of SMC, including under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r), was denied.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, an acquired psychiatric disability, a back condition, tinnitus, and sleep disturbances secondary to PTSD.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD, a rating in excess of 30 percent for hydrocephalus with migraine headaches, and a rating in excess of 70 percent for somatic symptom disorder.