Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The veteran's migraine headaches rating was increased to 50%. A separate evaluation for residuals of a TBI was granted. The request for a higher PTSD rating and a separate rating for TBI symptoms was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for TBI and higher ratings for various conditions but remanded decisions on the effective date for left lower extremity radiculopathy and rating for IVDS.

The veteran's claims for a higher rating for erectile dysfunction, bulimia nervosa, and knee issues were denied. The claim for service connection for headaches was remanded.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for anxiety and headaches were denied. However, the veteran was granted an earlier effective date for a 30 percent evaluation of cervical strain from November 7, 2018, and an increased rating of 50 percent for headaches from December 3, 2018.

Service connection for a right knee strain is granted. Service connection for migraines and hypertension is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions but granted it for lumbosacral strain and related radiculopathies.

The Veteran's claim for a scar on the right pinky finger was denied. The claims for sleep apnea and migraines were remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted based on new and relevant evidence. The claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and the claim for a compensable rating for headaches was remanded.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal regarding increased disability ratings and earlier effective dates for service-connected right heel tendonitis with osteoarthritis of the right ankle and migraine headaches due to a finding of duty to assist errors.

The veteran's increased rating for migraines to 50% is granted effective October 16, 2018.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a recurrent left ankle injury is granted. Other claims are remanded for further evaluation.

Service connection for migraine headaches was granted as secondary to service-connected tinnitus. All other conditions were either denied or remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle disorder was denied. All other claims were remanded for further review.

The veteran's disability rating for migraines was restored to 50% effective March 1, 2023.

The veteran's service-connected headaches qualify for a 30% disability rating but not higher. The decision is based on the frequency and severity of the headaches.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on a secondary basis, linking it to the veteran's service-connected PTSD, migraines, and tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's migraine headaches, finding that the condition was incurred during active-duty service.

The veteran's service connection for a lumbar spine disability is granted. Effective dates for tension headaches and chronic sinusitis ratings are set to October 16, 2021. The effective date for the right shoulder disability rating is denied, and the GERD rating issue is remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of headaches because the VA did not adequately address the veteran's specific contentions regarding aggravation during service.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for syncope and headache, as well as entitlement to TDIU, due to inadequate medical examinations and opinions.