Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for GERD was dismissed, while the claim for migraine headaches was granted. Other issues were remanded for further examination.

The appeals for an increased rating for service-connected migraine headaches and service connection for a lumbosacral spine strain have been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the claims for migraines, chronic otitis externa, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or persistent symptoms during the pendency of the claim.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for common headaches to obtain a more adequate medical opinion regarding whether the condition was aggravated by service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for headaches as secondary to tinnitus due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for additional medical opinion.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disorder to correct a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error under the PACT Act.

The appeal for service connection for right elbow paresthesia impingement, fibromyalgia, migraine headaches, and irritable bowel syndrome has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The claims for service connection for headache disorder, sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea, COPD, colon cancer, and lung cancer were remanded for further development.

The Board restored the 50 percent rating for service-connected migraines, effective January 1, 2024, as the evidence did not show improvement in the Veteran's migraines under ordinary conditions of life and work. The appeal regarding DEA based on permanent and total disability status was dismissed as moot.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for meningioma (claimed as headaches) and chronic migraine headaches due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the need for an adequate VA examination.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the claim for service connection for migraines, as additional evidence and medical opinions are needed to properly adjudicate the claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and herpes were granted with an effective date of May 17, 2007. Claims for earlier effective dates for other conditions were denied.

The Board remands the claim for a new examination to address the theories of service connection, including direct and secondary causation.

The Board granted service connection for chest scars and headaches, but denied service connection for tinnitus, PTSD to include depression and anxiety condition, left shin splints, right shin splints, left shoulder strain, right shoulder disability, bilateral foot condition, right knee strain, left knee strain, lumbar strain, and cervical strain.

The Veteran was granted an effective date of July 8, 2008 for the grant of service connection for chronic sinusitis. Other claims were denied.

The Board granted an effective date of October 5, 2023, for the award of service connection for migraines, including migraine variants.

The Board denied a rating higher than 10 percent for tinnitus and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, but granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and proliferative diabetic retinopathy.

The Board remands the claims for a back disability and headaches to obtain additional VA examinations that address the functional loss due to flare-ups, prostrating attacks, and other symptoms as required by law.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right knee and lumbar spine disabilities but granted a 30% rating for essential tremors in the right upper extremity. The claims for service connection for headaches, a right shoulder disorder, and bilateral hearing loss were remanded.