Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition. The Veteran's headaches have been rated at 50% since November 16, 2020.,The Veteran's right and left upper extremity nerves disabilities were remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a headache disability and sinus disability due to potential exposure to environmental hazards during military service. The appellant is also seeking an increased rating for GERD, which will be addressed in a separate decision.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a 50 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular criteria, and no extraschedular rating was granted. The Board found that the evidence did not establish he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's headache disability from July 29, 2014 to April 22, 2021. The issue of entitlement to a higher rating is remanded due to new evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD with TBI and vertigo, headaches, lumbosacral strain, sciatica (both sides), shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis (both sides), tinnitus, and bilateral varicocele and hydrocele are granted effective April 26, 2022.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent, effective July 14, 2021. The rating is based on very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for headache, left testicular disability, and sleep disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for migraine headaches and PTSD, bipolar II disorder, and persistent depressive disorder with traumatic brain injury have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, Allergic Rhinitis, and Migraines were denied as the evidence did not show symptoms severe enough to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran had a period of active service from March 2012 to October 2012, and remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his claims. The claims are now pending.

The Veteran's claims for tension headaches and erectile dysfunction with hypogonadism were denied as there was no evidence of characteristic prostrating attacks or deformity, respectively.

The Veteran's migraine headaches including migraine variants with post concussive traumatic headache migrainous phenotype are granted an initial 50 percent rating, which is the maximum available under VA regulations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and headache disability were denied.,An effective date of August 15, 2023, was assigned for the grant of service connection for a headache disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for a 50% rating for migraine headaches, finding that there was no basis for such an assignment and that the probative weight of the evidence was against the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disability is granted. The claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and dysuria/polyuria are remanded due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a rating of 50 percent effective August 30, 2019.,Service connection for prostate cancer with radical prostatectomy is denied.

The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for tension headaches was granted, with a rating of 30% and effective from March 19, 2012. The appeal sought an increase in the disability rating to 50%, which was granted.,An earlier effective date of October 1, 2008, was also granted for the award of service connection for tension headaches.

The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, left leg shin splints, a left knee disorder, hearing loss, and tinnitus have all been denied as there is no evidence of current conditions or service connection.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance (SMC(l)) due to his service-connected disabilities. However, he is denied special monthly compensation based on housebound status (SMC(s)).