Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches are caused or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and remanded the issue of service connection for migraine due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity, and carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity have all been denied.,There is no evidence of a current disability in any of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection for migraine headaches has been granted as the evidence shows a continuous presence of symptoms since service, meeting all elements of direct service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's headaches and migraines including migraine variants, finding that it is at least as likely as not these conditions manifested during active duty with continuity of symptoms since discharge.

The Veteran's OSA is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating.,The Veteran's headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds remand necessary for proper VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of migraine, including migraine variants, and tension headaches was denied.,An initial evaluation of 30 percent for the period prior to March 24, 2022 was granted.,A higher evaluation in excess of 30 percent for the period beginning March 24, 2022 was denied.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's death, as it does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these appeals.

The Veteran's service connection claim for migraine headaches was granted, with the Board finding that his current condition is directly related to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed all issues related to severing service connection for various conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims due to duty-to-assist errors that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal, including incomplete service personnel records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected tension headaches are rated at 50% from July 13, 2018 to July 27, 2021.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for skin rash and migraines headaches due to potential application of the PACT Act, which created new presumptions for Persian Gulf veterans related to toxic exposure risk activities (TERA), burn pit and other toxins (BPOT) exposure, and certain qualifying chronic disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was remanded, and the higher evaluation for Headache Disability was denied. The Veteran received a 10% increased rating for Chronic Diarrhea from July 21, 1999 to April 3, 2013, and a 30% increase thereafter.,The Veteran's service connection claim for Fibromyalgia remains pending as it was remanded.

The Veteran's prostate cancer claim is dismissed as the AOJ has already granted service connection for this condition.,Service connection is granted for migraine headaches, with a finding that these conditions began during active-duty service and are related to motion exposure aboard ships.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been granted with effective dates of June 25, 2021. Basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) has also been granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, requesting to withdraw all issues related to the initial evaluation for left shoulder strain and service connection for various conditions including right shoulder strain, right ankle sprain, left ankle sprain, anxiety, right knee disability, left knee disability, erectile dysfunction, lumbosacral strain, migraines headaches, right upper hand nerve damage, left upper hand nerve damage, and sleep disturbances and/or insomnia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (specifically unspecified psychosis and schizophrenia), and headaches have been denied. The Board found that there was no credible supporting evidence of the claimed in-service stressors for PTSD, and insufficient medical evidence to support a nexus between current psychiatric symptoms other than PTSD and the in-service physical assault.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and relevant evidence, except for her claim regarding depression which was found not to meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for right knee strain and right shoulder condition. The Veteran's headaches are also being remanded for further evaluation.,Service connection is not granted for the Veteran's claimed right knee strain, right shoulder condition, or headaches.