Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to PTSD, sleep apnea and tinnitus. The right shoulder condition is remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the severance of service connection for asthma and remanded the issue of whether the severance of service connection for migraines was proper.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The issues of service connection for high blood pressure, headaches, sinus condition, GERD, and a back disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to the inextricably intertwined nature of the service connection claims. The TDIU claim will be reconsidered after resolving the service connection issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for any of the claimed conditions and thus, service connection is denied.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for postictal headaches and migraine, including migraine variants, is denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher than 0 percent rating.

The Veteran has withdrawn their appeal regarding the issues of diabetes mellitus II with erectile dysfunction and hypertension, migraine headaches, and diabetic nephropathy. The appeal is dismissed as a result.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service-connected GERD and tension headaches.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes mellitus, and headaches due to new and relevant evidence submitted after previous decisions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance, which grants entitlement to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance. The issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation at a housebound rate is moot due to the grant of aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of February 1, 2022 for service connection of migraine including migraine variants was granted. The Board found that the Veteran had headaches since service and resolved reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's migraine headaches and back disability have been granted increased ratings, with a 50% rating for migraine headaches effective October 23, 2018.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating issues due to procedural defects.,Specifically, the Board found that concurrent elections were made on multiple issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back disability and tension headaches due to a pre-decisional error in not obtaining an adequate direct service connection opinion. The Veteran's lay statements will be considered, but there are no documented complaints or treatment in service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and urinary frequency, finding no current diagnoses or evidence of a relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral eye condition and neck condition are dismissed. Service connection is granted for bilateral shin splints, but the appeal for PTSD and migraine headaches remains pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for hematologic/lymphatic cancer disability and headache disability due to duty-to-assist errors, including obtaining additional medical records and conducting new examinations. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also being addressed.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent effective February 22, 2022.,The Veteran is granted an initial disability rating of 60 percent for Meniere's syndrome with vertigo to include bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for traumatic brain injury, blurred vision, and headaches due to the need for further examination and medical opinions.