Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the increased 50 percent rating for service-connected migraine headaches, finding that there was no evidence of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability prior to January 26, 2022.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, right knee condition, and headaches due to the Veteran's failure to confirm his intent to proceed with a Board appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic headaches was previously adjudicated in a December 1970 rating decision, which he did not appeal. The disability was recharacterized and rated under a different diagnostic code, leading to the grant of a separate service connection rating effective October 26, 2017.

The motion for revision or reversal of a Board decision based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was dismissed because the surviving spouse lacked standing.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and failure to consider all manifestations of hypertension, including headaches and renal problems. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a tonsil disability was denied. The claims for back, right shoulder, left shoulder, right hip, and headache disabilities were remanded for further examination.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied, but the effective date for service connection of tinnitus was granted as December 1, 2015. Service connection for hypertension was also granted.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's loss of sight in the left eye, blood clot in the eye, and headaches because there was no evidence of a current disability related to these conditions.

The Board denied all claims, including earlier effective dates for service connection of mild cognitive disorder and migraine headaches, a compensable rating for residuals of internal carotid aneurysm clip, and higher ratings for mild cognitive disorder and migraine headaches.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and migraines due to errors in the duty to assist.

The veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, left hand condition, right hand condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, and right wrist condition were denied. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, was remanded.

The veteran's service connection for migraine headaches, including migraine variants, as secondary to PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder is granted.

Service connection for sinusitis, cervical spine arthritis, and upper extremity radiculopathy was denied. Service connection for OSA, headaches, vertigo, and lumbar spine arthritis was remanded.

The appeal for an initial compensable rating for headaches is remanded. The Board found issues with the VA examination and ordered a new one to clarify the nature and severity of the veteran's headaches.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied. The veteran was granted a 30% rating for tension headaches and a 10% rating for irritable bowel syndrome with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Other claims were remanded.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of several conditions was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw the appeal.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and migraine was denied. The veteran was granted a 10% rating for lipoma but denied for right ear hearing loss, residuals of head injury, and heat exhaustion. Service connection for IBS was granted. Other issues were remanded.

The appeal for service connection of headaches and neck pain was dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The decision does not affect the right of an eligible person to continue the appeal through substitution.

The veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type II were granted with an effective date of March 25, 2022. The claim for headache disability was denied.

The appeal for service connection of headaches is remanded. The Board needs more medical evidence to determine if the veteran's tinnitus caused or worsened the headaches.