Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and headaches. The Veteran's current psychiatric disability was also denied.,Service connection is not granted for the claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating and TDIU due to migraine headaches was denied. The Board found that the current schedular rating adequately captures his disability level, and no extraschedular consideration is warranted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for migraine headaches and sleep apnea due to incomplete examination reports and duty to assist errors. The Veteran will need a more thorough examination for his migraines, including detailed descriptions of headache episodes and their impact on work. For his sleep apnea claim, new medical opinions are needed regarding both direct service connection and secondary service connection.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and migraines because the Veteran did not file a Notice of Disagreement within one year from the date of the last rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions have been remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, TBI, migraines, and degenerative arthritis of the spine, prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment from September 11, 2014 to January 15, 2017.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.,Issues related to headaches, hands, cervical spine, lumbar spine, right hip, right knee, and right ankle are all being reviewed.

The Veteran's appeal of the proposed reduction of PTSD from 70 percent to 50 percent is dismissed. The Veteran is granted entitlement to a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression and anxiety have been rendered moot due to the grant of service connection in a January 2024 rating decision.,Service connection has not been established for lumbar spine condition, sleep apnea, or right 5th metacarpal fracture. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability evaluation for acute intermittent tension headaches.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, as it is unclear whether her condition was caused by PTSD or related to an incident in service. The case will be reviewed with a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tension headaches, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board denied eligibility for attorney's fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a January 2023 Rating Decision, as the decision was not issued following a request for higher-level review or an increased rating claim form.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to his service and that any claimed headache symptoms began after discharge from active duty.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were found to be less frequent and severe than required for a higher rating, resulting in the denial of her request for an increased rating.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches are rated at a 50 percent disability level, which is the highest schedular rating under DC 8100. The evidence shows frequent and severe prostrating attacks that significantly impact the Veteran's ability to work and function.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disability and secondary service connection for her depressive disorder, finding that new evidence supports these determinations.

The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress is rated at 70 percent, effective October 21, 2014.,The Veteran's headaches are not entitled to a rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Veteran's increased ratings for migraine headaches and right knee strain were denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.

The Veteran's headaches, including migraines, are proximately due to his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability is proximately due to his service-connected left shoulder disability.,There is no evidence of a bilateral foot disability that was incurred in or due to the Veteran's time in service.