Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disability, claimed as migraine headaches, to correct a pre-decisional error in fulfilling VA's duty to assist.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for migraine headaches, and the Board has dismissed the claim.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and migraines, as there was no evidence of a current disability.

The appeal for service connection for depression, anxiety, migraine headaches, and a right knee condition was withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals granted service connection for chronic headaches, finding that the evidence supports a link between the Veteran's current condition and his active military service.

The Board denied initial disability ratings in excess of 20 percent for lumbar strain, and in excess of 10 or 30 percent for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, migraine headaches, and PTSD.

The Board remands the appeal for further development, including obtaining the Veteran's complete military personnel records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for headaches and residuals of metal in the forehead for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of migraine headaches, finding no evidence of a prior unadjudicated claim and that July 31, 2009, was the earliest possible effective date.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD with major depressive disorder, and hypertension as secondary to PTSD with major depressive disorder. It also granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder from May 1, 2023, and special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, tension headaches, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and an earlier effective date for kidney stones, but denied a compensable rating for kidney stones. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and headache disability were remanded.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for migraines effective November 20, 2019, but denied a compensable rating prior to that date.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for residuals of a traumatic brain injury and migraine headaches.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, but denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and a chronic headache disorder. The claim of service connection for muscle pain was dismissed as it had already been granted in a previous decision.

The Board remands the claims for higher disability ratings for multiple service-connected conditions to correct a duty to assist error, requiring current VA medical examinations.

The Board granted effective dates of June 25, 2020 for the increased ratings and service connection awards.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, separate from the Veteran's service-connected fibromyalgia. The issues of service-connection for chronic fatigue and joint pains were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for migraine headaches and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for migraines and remanded the issues related to GERD and a secondary psychiatric condition.