Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for tension headaches was denied as the evidence did not document characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over the last several months.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for back condition, neck pain, temporomandibular disorder (TMD), and headaches due to a lack of verified service records. The AOJ is directed to obtain the appellant's service personnel records from the National Personnel Records Center.

Your TDIU claim has been granted and effective since May 23, 2022. The appeal is dismissed as the issue has been resolved in your favor.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased rating of migraines and service connection for hypertension and malaise due to untimeliness. The appeal for service connection for sinusitis was denied as there is no current diagnosis, while the appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was granted as it began during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches but has remanded the issue of service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine due to insufficient medical opinions and exposure basis.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his service-connected bipolar disorder and migraine headaches due to incomplete and inadequate examination reports. The Veteran will need new VA examinations to determine the current severity of these conditions.

The Board denied a compensable rating for service-connected migraine headaches with vertigo (claimed as dizziness) because the Veteran's migraines did not meet the criteria for a 10% rating, which requires characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over the last several months.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted with a July 23, 2018 effective date. The Board found that the evidence showed she had been continuously employed since January 2016 and her service-connected disabilities prevented her from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's increased ratings for headaches and kidney stones were granted in an October 2022 rating decision, resulting in past-due benefits. The appeal is granted as the attorney is eligible for direct payment of fees based on these past-due benefits.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability for any of the claimed conditions, and thus service connection cannot be granted.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for allergies, IBS, headaches, and a sinus disability. The claims of service connection for left knee tendinitis and a feet disorder have been remanded due to duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's headaches are caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for right epididymitis, headaches, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and a respiratory condition due to the lack of current diagnoses and failure to report for VA examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder, migraine headaches, back disability, left knee limitation of flexion, left shin splints, GERD, nephrolithiasis, PFB, and ED are all rated at the maximum available rating (50%) for each condition.

The Veteran's claims for Athlete's foot, bilateral hearing loss (BHL), and bilateral tinnitus were denied. The claim for acne scars was granted.

The Board has remanded the claim for hypertension due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination to determine if any diagnosed headache condition is related to service-connected hypertension.

Service connection for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) is granted. The remaining claims of increased ratings and service connection are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of unspecified headaches is remanded due to the need for an adequate medical opinion regarding the onset and relationship of his headache disorder to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and tension headaches have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for migraine headaches, as secondary to service-connected disabilities, is being remanded due to the receipt of new and relevant evidence. The Board finds that a VA medical opinion is needed regarding the etiology of his migraines.