Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal to restore a 40 percent rating for right knee degenerative arthritis was granted, effective October 1, 2019. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) were also granted.

Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The claims for headache disorder and sleep apnea are remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 100% effective December 23, 2020. An earlier effective date was denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected headaches is being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for tension headaches were denied. However, a 70% rating for generalized anxiety disorder was granted, along with TDIU and SMC based on housebound status.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disorder, hepatitis C, and seizure disorder due to non-compliance with previous remand directives.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. All other conditions are denied or remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of headaches, including as secondary to tinnitus. The Board found that a new medical opinion is needed.

The veteran's claim for a rating higher than 70% for PTSD was denied. A 10% rating for eczema was granted. TDIU was granted prior to June 15, 2021, but dismissed afterward.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, traumatic brain injury residuals, and migraine headaches.

The veteran's initial disability rating for service-connected tension headaches is granted at 30 percent.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and hearing loss. Other claims were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board granted service connection for a headache disability effective December 12, 1996, due to clear and unmistakable error in the March 1997 rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for an extraschedular rating for migraine headaches and service connection for overactive bladder was denied. The claims for service connection for asthma and an acquired psychiatric disorder were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions due to lack of evidence showing a current disability or link to military service.

The veteran's tension headache disability has been granted an initial 10 percent rating. The evidence was in approximate balance, but the Board resolved all reasonable doubt in favor of the veteran.

Service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and mid and lower back thoracolumbar spine is denied. Service connection for migraines and a rating more than 10 percent for degenerative arthritis cervical spine, spinal stenosis and IVDS are remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and prostate cancer with urinary incontinence were granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss disability, headaches, and mitral valve prolapse were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of headaches and TMJ due to errors in the duty to assist. Further medical opinions are needed.

The veteran was granted a 50% rating for migraines and a 50% rating for sinusitis prior to November 7, 2014. The request for a higher rating for sinusitis after that date was denied.