Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The veteran was granted service connection for several conditions, including unspecified depressive disorder rated at 70%, tinnitus, headaches, hypertension, left and right knee conditions, and total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU). The claim for an earlier effective date for the depressive disorder and service connection for hearing loss were denied. Claims for GERD, bilateral eye condition, COPD, and lower back disability were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal to restore her 30 percent disability rating for migraines, confirming the reduction to 0 percent effective July 1, 2020.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for vertigo was dismissed. The effective date for service connection for both vertigo and headaches was granted as August 7, 2007. A 30 percent rating for headaches from August 26, 2008, was granted.

The veteran's appeal for higher ratings and service connection for somatic disorder, coronary artery disease, and ocular migraine headaches was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to September 13, 2022, for service connection of migraine headaches. The decision is final because no new and material evidence was submitted within one year of the March 2017 rating decision.

The veteran's service connection for PTSD and MDD was granted with an effective date of September 27, 2021. Other conditions were denied or remanded.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's neck disability, tinnitus, right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, and headaches. The decision was based on an approximate balance of evidence.

The appeal for service connection of migraine headaches was dismissed because the veteran did not file on the correct form.

The veteran's effective date for a 30 percent rating for migraine headaches has been granted as of May 2, 2022.

The Board denied all claims for service connection and a higher rating for headaches.

The Board remanded the claim for migraine headaches, requiring additional examinations to address direct service connection and aggravation by PTSD. The PACT Act requires a medical opinion on toxic exposure.

The veteran is granted a 30% rating for migraines before February 1, 2022. The request for an earlier effective date for a 70% rating for another condition and other issues are remanded.

The veteran's service connection for TBI residuals and a 30% rating for migraine headaches were granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tension headaches was granted. All other claims were denied or remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and migraine headaches. The Board will consider new evidence submitted after the initial decisions.

The veteran's initial disability rating for migraine headaches was increased to 30 percent, effective June 4, 2021.

The veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was granted due to a service-connected mental disorder. Claims for left arm scar and right leg scar were denied due to lack of current disability. The claims for right knee condition and back condition were remanded for further examination.

The veteran's service connection for migraine headaches and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities were granted.

Service connection is granted for bilateral plantar fasciitis, right knee pain, bilateral shoulder pain, migraine headaches, and a sleep disorder secondary to PTSD. Service connection for bilateral hand arthritis is denied.

The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of migraines and left ankle strain was deemed timely. The case is remanded for further review.