Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for migraines, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran and finding that his migraines began during active service and have continued since then.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for migraines, a left knee condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to obtain additional evidence.

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected migraines and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the entire period on appeal.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions due to untimely filing of a Notice of Disagreement.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for migraines and osteoporosis due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding their relationship to in-service toxic exposures.

The appeal for service connection for migraines was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected allergic rhinitis and remanded the claims for service connection for residuals of LASIK surgery, a kidney condition, and headaches.

The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, finding that they more nearly approximate prostrating attacks occurring on an average of once a month over several months.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's left brow scar and remanded the claim for a compensable rating for headaches.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for all service connection and rating issues, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Board remands the claims for further development and evidence gathering.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for migraines, finding no evidence of a relationship between the condition and active duty.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for anxiety/insomnia, frequent urination, headaches, and a lower back condition due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of chronic migraines to obtain a more adequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left knee, low back, migraine headaches, tinnitus, and right knee disabilities due to a lack of proper notification for examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent from April 25, 2013, to May 26, 2016, and in excess of 30 percent from May 26, 2016, to January 30, 2023, for the service-connected headaches.

The Board granted service connection for a headache disability and hypertension, finding that the evidence supports an etiological link to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an allowance for an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, as well as a certificate of eligibility for specially adapted housing (SAH), due to the lack of evidence showing permanent loss of use of any extremities or hands.

The Board granted service connection for headaches secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder.