Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient examination opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, which are secondary to his service-connected conditions.

Service connection is granted for neck condition, right shoulder condition, headaches secondary to service-connected neck condition, and hypertension secondary to service-connected neck condition. Service connection for rapid heartbeat and left hip sciatic nerve condition secondary to service-connected neck condition is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his spine disability and PTSD, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since December 12, 2022. The effective date for the TDIU is set at December 12, 2022.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for migraine headaches and vertigo due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's tension and migraine headaches were granted a 50% disability rating from October 18, 2020 to June 30, 2021.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and hydrocephalus are being remanded due to a failure to obtain VA examinations. The Board finds that the Veteran has met the elements of McLendon, requiring further examination.

The Veteran's claims for migraines, right knee instability, cervical spine disability, and traumatic brain injury have been withdrawn and are dismissed. The claim of service connection for bowel impairment (secondary to TBI) is remanded.,Your effective date for the increased rating of 100% for bipolar disorder remains May 4, 2018, as it is factually ascertainable that an increase in your disability occurred prior to this date.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his hearing request and all related issues.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease with intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbosacral spine and cervical spine are rated based on limitation of motion. The current ratings do not meet criteria for higher ratings.,PTSD is currently evaluated at a 70 percent rating, which is the maximum available under VA regulations.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50% effective April 26, 2021. The TDIU is granted from November 16, 2021.

The Board has denied service connection for TBI, headaches, tinnitus, a low back condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder as there is no persuasive evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Veteran's claims for eczema, skin cancer (face), and migraine headaches were granted with effective dates of March 1, 2021. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea and lower back injury/fusion was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of an initial compensable rating for migraines due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance and housebound status due to a lack of adequate medical opinions addressing the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches was denied as the current disability does not meet the criteria for an increased rating.,Service connection for right and left upper extremity radiculopathy was also denied, with no evidence of such conditions during or after service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD is dismissed due to the grant of service-connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss, left knee condition, right knee condition, and low back condition. The appeals for migraine headaches and post-concussion syndrome are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for a left elbow disability and bilateral hearing loss. The claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral feet condition, respiratory condition, migraines, and right wrist condition are being remanded for further development.,No specific exposure basis or service connection theory was provided in the decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraines and right hip pain, combined to render her unable to secure and maintain a substantially gainful occupation. As such, she is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded due to new evidence received within one year of the February 2010 rating decision, which indicates that the Veteran was unable to work due to PTSD.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a migraine headache disability, finding that the Veteran had headaches during service and that his current condition is related to exposure to loud noises while serving as an honor guard. The Board found reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.