Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for migraine headaches and dismissed the claims for earlier effective dates of TDIU and DEA.

The Board granted service connection for cervical spine strain, right knee arthritis, and left knee arthritis, and an initial rating of 60 percent for GERD. The Board also granted a higher initial rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for rhinitis and left ear infection, and remanded the issues of service connection for sinusitis, headaches, and dizziness.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a compensable initial rating for headaches and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for headaches, to include migraines, and a 20 percent evaluation for lumbar pars interarticularis defect L5 with grade 1 anterolisthesis.

The Board remands the claims for an initial, compensable disability rating for service-connected migraine headaches and a TDIU due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for GERD and service connection for tension headaches, secondary to tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left ankle sprain, headaches, lumbar strain, and PTSD were denied based on his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Veteran was granted a 50 percent rating for migraines, effective January 7, 2024. The earlier effective date claim and TDIU appeal were denied.

The Board granted service connection for recurrent migraine, finding that it originated during active service.

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for headaches and migraines, effective from the date service connection was awarded.

The Board is remanding the claim for an increased rating for migraines, including migraine variants, to correct an error by the AOJ and ensure proper notice was provided to the Veteran.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and a recurrent headache disability to include migraine for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-concussive headaches, finding no disabling symptoms to support a compensable rating.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings due to duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the October 2023, December 2023, and January 2024 rating decisions on appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for migraine headaches, a right shoulder disability, and PTSD to correct duty-to-assist errors.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's migraine headaches based on characteristic prostrating attacks occurring once a month over the last several months.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's left upper arm scar and remanded the claim for a new examination to evaluate the severity of his migraine headaches.

The Board granted restoration of the 20 percent rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine mid/lower back beginning on October 26, 2023, and denied increased ratings for left ankle strain, right ankle strain, left knee strain, right knee strain, and tension headaches.

The Board denied the claims for increased ratings for posttraumatic stress disorder with depressed mood and tension headaches due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled medical examinations without good cause.