Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for tension headaches as the evidence did not show symptomatology analogous to characteristic prostrating attacks or very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back, bilateral ankle, bilateral knee, and headache disorders as there was no evidence of current disabilities at any point during the appeal period.

The Board granted service connection for headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder with panic attacks.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for eligibility for financial assistance for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for melanoma and a headache disability to cure pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for migraines, and the Board dismissed the issue.

The Board remands the claims for readjudication as new and relevant evidence has been received.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to diabetes mellitus, an initial evaluation of 30 percent for adjustment disorder with depressed mood, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), while denying a compensable initial evaluation for headaches.

The Board restored the 50% rating for headaches and granted a 10% rating for vasovagal syncope, effective from May 10, 2019. TDIU was also granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and a higher initial rating, as well as remanded the claim for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's tension headaches, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, finding that they are productive of very frequent and prostrating attacks that are productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, finding that they are productive of very frequent and prostrating attacks that are productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of July 1, 1999, for the award of service connection for PTSD and headaches based on newly received relevant service department records.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as there was no evidence of an in-service event, injury, or disease relevant to these conditions and a nexus between the current disabilities and active duty. The claims for service connection for headaches, lumbar spine condition, left foot condition, right foot condition, right knee condition, right shoulder condition, cervical spine condition, and right upper extremity radiculopathy were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and denied increased ratings for migraines and PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as secondary to tinnitus), and migraines (also claimed as secondary to tinnitus) due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, finding that they are productive of very frequent and prostrating attacks that are productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board granted an effective date of October 19, 2019, for the award of service connection for migraine headaches.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, while remanding the claim for service connection for headaches.