Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board remands the issues of service connection for migraine headaches and an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for migraine headaches due to inadequate examination opinions.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches based on a current diagnosis and evidence of treatment in service.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable evaluation for tension headaches, service connection for backache and neck pain due to additional development needed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disability, cervical spine disability, and migraine headaches due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities to allow for the acquisition of additional evidence, including the Veteran's service treatment records.

The Board granted a disability rating of 50 percent for migraines from January 28, 2021, to October 13, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral metatarsalgia, plantar fasciitis, tinea pedis, right knee ACL repair with degenerative arthritis, and a 50 percent evaluation for migraine headaches.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed all service connection claims.

The appeal for a compensable evaluation for migraine headaches was dismissed due to the Veteran's failure to provide timely clarification regarding the docket he wished to elect.

The Board granted an initial 30 percent rating for migraine headaches but denied an effective date prior to June 18, 2019, for the grant of service connection for migraine headaches.

The Board denied service connection for chronic granulomatous disease, costochondritis, right knee pain, migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, and anxiety disability. The Board remanded the claims for a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis and service connection for bronchitis.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for headaches to develop evidence related to Agent Orange exposure under the PACT Act.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining private medical records relevant to the Veteran's claims.

The Board denied a compensable rating for post-concussion headache and remanded the claims for service connection for right ankle, right shoulder, and right knee disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and right knee meniscal tear and medial collateral ligament tear with degenerative arthritis, but remanded the claims for a headache disorder and sleep apnea (OSA) due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands all service connection issues and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for further development.

The Board granted service connection for headaches and a separate 10 percent evaluation for left knee pain with limitation of flexion, while denying service connection for left wrist disability, right wrist disability, allergic rhinitis, LUE ventral scar, and left knee pain with limitation of extension.

The Board granted an initial 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder, effective April 25, 2016, and denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for migraines.

The Board denied a compensable rating for headaches and remanded the claim for service connection for penile disorder (erectile dysfunction).

The Board granted service connection for chest pain secondary to unspecified depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, but remanded the claim for headaches due to an inadequate VA examination.