Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, as the evidence did not show very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for headaches due to error refraction prior to March 22, 2022.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches as there is no evidence that his condition resulted from active military, naval, air, or space service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for various conditions as a matter of law due to claims processing errors preventing concurrent review.

The Veteran's tension headaches are granted a 50 percent rating, and an effective date of February 15, 2021, for TDIU is also granted.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of February 11, 2019, for the assignment of a 50 percent disability rating for service-connected tension and migraine headaches but dismissed the motion to revise or reverse on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a past rating decision.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings and service connection, dismissing all claims.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation greater than 30 percent for a headache disability due to incomplete VA examination reports and the need for additional evidence.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's service-connected headache disability, effective April 1, 2013.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for tension headaches to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including an inadequate VA examination and nexus opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus and migraines due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher disability evaluations.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension, sinusitis, and an earlier effective date and a higher initial evaluation for obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed. The claims for dry cough, migraines, rhinitis, and chronic lumbosacral strain (claimed as back pains) were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for emphysema, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a compensable rating for migraine headaches, and higher ratings for TBI, lumbar spine, and cervical spine disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and remanded the claims for tension headaches and allergic rhinosinusitis due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for a headache disability and remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board granted an effective date of October 21, 2021, for the grant of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, right and left lower extremity restless leg syndrome, and fatigue. The reduction of the disability rating for a migraine from 50% to 30% was found improper.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, headaches disability, and a left lower extremity radiculopathy associated with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) and degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, status post discectomy. The claims for coughing disability, GERD, and cervical spine disability were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for tension headaches, a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, and special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ prior to August 12, 2022.

The Board granted restoration of the TBI rating to 40% and the headache disability rating to 30%, effective December 1, 2023, as well as special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria.