Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's tension headaches were rated at a 30% effective March 2, 2022. The Board found that the increase in severity of his headaches was factually ascertainable as of this date.

Your appeals for service connection regarding erectile dysfunction and migraines have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn them.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran failed to attend scheduled VA examinations and the AOJ did not properly develop the claim in accordance with M21-1 provisions governing claims involving foreign residency.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service head injury or chronic condition since service.

The Board has denied service connection for sinus condition, acquired psychiatric condition (to include PTSD and anxiety), GERD, IBS, and tension headaches. The issues of service connection for these conditions are remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as all issues have been withdrawn by the appellant's authorized representative.

The Veteran's headaches are granted service connection as they manifested within one year of separation from service. The issue of service connection for vertigo is remanded due to the raised claim.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, left ear hearing loss, and migraines (claimed as headaches) have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating in any of these conditions.

The Veteran is granted an earlier effective date of May 19, 2019 for the award of a 30 percent disability rating for service-connected headaches.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, and migraines due to a lack of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's hypertension is not service connected.,Obstructive sleep apnea, right forearm supination and pronation impairment, right forearm limitation of extension, and right forearm compartment syndrome with crush injury with fasciotomy are all granted as secondary to the service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, finding that her current condition is related to her active service.

The Veteran's headaches as a residual of his service-connected nevus and photophobia of the left eye are granted with an initial rating of 10 percent effective October 8, 2024. The appeal for a higher disability rating for nevus and photophobia of the left eye is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches are granted a 50% rating, effective from the date of the decision. His service-connected vertigo is also granted a 30% rating. The Veteran's back condition remains at a 10% rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches, bilateral knee strain, shin splints, lumbar and thoracic strains, and hypertension, render her unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition, bilateral hip condition, and bilateral knee condition have been remanded due to new evidence received after the final June 2022 rating decision.,Service connection has not been established for migraines.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic headaches should be remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to consider all relevant evidence. The Veteran reported having headaches since service, which were linked to viral meningitis. He also had a current disability (PTSD) and functional impairment from his headaches.

The Veteran's appeal of his claims for service connection for various conditions was dismissed because the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was filed more than a year after the most recent decision denying those claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not currently demonstrate an actual need for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are as likely as not caused by his service-connected hypertension, and therefore grants secondary service connection for headaches.