Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines was granted, while the claims for left ear hearing loss, left wrist instability, and right wrist instability were denied or remanded.

The appeal is remanded to the AOJ to correct a duty-to-assist error, specifically to obtain outstanding VA treatment records from the Tampa VAMC.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches based on the Veteran's credible reports of symptoms that began during active service in Southwest Asia.

The Board granted service connection for a headache disorder and assigned a 30 percent rating for GERD, while denying higher ratings for the lumbosacral strain with vertebral fracture, left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted effective April 16, 2019.

The Board granted an effective date of March 30, 2020, for the award of service connection for migraine with aura and granted effective dates of September 1, 2020, for a TDIU and eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA).

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety disorder was granted a 70 percent rating effective January 14, 2022, and entitlement to TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate were also granted on that date.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, mood disorder, and anxiety but granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left ankle disabilities and pes planus. The Board also granted initial 20 percent disability ratings for the Veteran's sciatica nerve conditions in the right and left lower extremities.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder disability and remanded claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, irritable bowel syndrome, and sleep apnea due to the need for further evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches due to a lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis during the appeal period.

The Board remands the claim for an increased rating for migraines to obtain a more thorough examination and opinion regarding the severity of the disability.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for headaches to obtain a new VA examination addressing the nature and etiology of any headache disabilities, as the previous examination was found inadequate.

The Board denied an effective date prior to October 24, 2016 for the award of a 50 percent rating for migraines, including migraine variants.

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

The Veteran's service-connected insomnia was granted an initial rating of 70 percent, and effective dates for the awards of service connection for chronic sinusitis and migraines were set to January 22, 2020.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for migraine headaches, GERD, and obstructive sleep apnea as they require additional medical evidence to support a determination of whether there is a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted a maximum 50 percent disability rating for the service-connected migraine headaches and denied service connection for tuberculosis.

The Board remands the claims for further development and readjudication, including considering new evidence associated with the file since the April 2016 rating decision.

The Board granted service connection for an insomnia disorder as secondary to PTSD and assigned a 50% rating for tension headaches effective March 18, 2019. Other claims were either dismissed or remanded.

The Board granted service connection for headaches as secondary to the service-connected tinnitus and denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a separate anxiety or depression disorder, and other conditions including a right inguinal hernia, sinus condition, gastrointestinal condition, and insomnia.