Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The appeal to reduce the disability rating for chronic migraine headaches from 50 percent to 0 percent is dismissed because no determination was made in the appealed decision.

The Veteran's claim for a rating more than 30 percent for headaches was denied, and the appeal of service connection for supraventricular arrhythmias (Wolf Parkinson White syndrome) was dismissed due to lack of timely appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthmatic bronchitis has been granted with an effective date of September 19, 2019. The other claims remain denied.

The Veteran's claims for headache disorder and neck disorder were denied in April 2013, but the Board found new and material evidence not received to reopen these claims. The claim for thoracic back pain was remanded.,New and material evidence has not been received to reopen the previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for a headache disorder and a neck disorder.

The Board denied service connection for febrile malnutrition, headaches, a heart condition (chest pain), and vertigo as there is no current evidence of these conditions at any time during or proximate to the period on appeal.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for initial compensable ratings and service connection due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 50 percent evaluation, effective December 2, 2021. The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is denied any increase in rating. The Veteran's right shoulder strain and left knee strains are both denied any increase in ratings. The Veteran's meningitis and urine leakage as a residual of meningitis are granted increased evaluations. Special monthly compensation for housebound status and TDIU based on single service-connected disability are granted. An earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 USC chapter 35 is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of 10 percent for a head scar was granted, effective September 7, 2022. The appeal regarding the reduction in rating for posttraumatic headaches from 30% to noncompensable was dismissed.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches with bilateral occipital neuralgia.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, traumatic brain injury (TBI) claimed as head injury, and migraines due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not providing the Veteran with necessary VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis on a presumptive basis as due to exposure to particulate matter is granted. The claims for service connection for sleep apnea, migraines, and sinusitis are dismissed.

The Board denied the appellant's request for additional attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a January 2023 rating decision, as the amount was correctly calculated prior to any retired military pay offset.

The Veteran's claim for attorney fees related to past-due benefits from a September 2020 rating decision is dismissed as the fees have already been returned to her.

Your service connection claims for chronic migraine headaches, hidradenitis suppurativa/skin disorder, and chronic shingles have been dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn her appeals.

The appeal of the claim for a compensable disability rating for tension headaches is dismissed. The claim for an increased disability rating for service-connected cervical spine disability remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and she was awarded an effective date of November 27, 2019 for TDIU and DEA eligibility.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for insomnia has been dismissed due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Veteran is already service connected for sleep disturbances, which subsumes any potential service connection for insomnia.,Service connection for chronic sleep apnea is remanded as there are unresolved issues regarding its relationship to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no one has requested substitution for the Veteran.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches as aggravated by their service-connected anxiety disorder, finding that there is at least equipoise of evidence in favor of this determination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically failing to obtain private treatment records from the Veteran's neurologist for his service-connected migraine headaches.