Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence supports the readjudication of the Veteran's claim for service connection for a migraine headache condition, which is secondary to her service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's claim is granted.

The Veteran's increased evaluation for migraine headaches was granted, with a rating of 50 percent effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for headaches, PTSD, and thoracic strain were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's migraines met criteria for a 30 percent rating but not higher due to their frequency and severity. Her PTSD was rated at 70 percent, which is within the allowable range. Her thoracic strain was rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines, PTSD, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, inguinal hernia, and hernia scar have rendered him unemployable due to their combined effect. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tension headaches was initially denied in November 2018 and later granted with an effective date of November 7, 2018. The rating assigned was noncompensable (no compensation).,For the period prior to December 15, 2020, a compensable rating for tension headaches was denied. From December 15, 2020 onwards, a rating of 30 percent has been granted.

The Veteran's posttraumatic headaches are granted a maximum 50 percent rating, and his Dupuytren's contracture of the right hand is granted an increased rating to 40 percent. The ratings for the left long and little fingers remain at their current levels.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an upper back and cervical disability, finding no evidence of a link between his current disabilities and service. The claim for headache disability is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion regarding its relationship to service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has remanded all service connection claims due to the need for additional evidence, including missing STRs and VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral cataracts, bilateral dry eye syndrome, and migraine headaches have been granted with effective dates of May 10, 2022.,Claims for cancer of the right tonsil, amyloidosis of the right leg, amyloidosis of the left leg, a right knee disability, and varicose veins of the lower extremities were denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 50 percent for migraines/headaches is granted. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for ulcer is denied. Other service connection claims are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI and migraines as secondary to TBI due to pre-decisional errors in providing a VA examination and medical opinion before issuing the October 2022 rating decision on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed as the Veteran did not timely file a Notice of Disagreement (NOD) within one year of notification of the rating decisions.,No specific evidence or reasoning is provided in the decision summary.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to correct a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error and obtain addendum opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities (particularly chronic sinusitis with headaches and allergic rhinitis) and his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's Meniere's Syndrome is now rated at the maximum 100 percent disability level effective May 23, 2013.,Migraine headaches are also service-connected and rated as secondary to Meniere's Syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for sinus headaches, allergic rhinitis, rubella, gastroenteritis (claimed as abdominal pain, acid reflux and GERD), and vertigo, dizziness, and lightheadedness secondary to service-connected hearing loss and/or tinnitus.,Service connection was not established for any of the claimed conditions due to a lack of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's right hip disorder is currently rated at 10 percent for limited flexion, and a noncompensable rating for limited extension and functional loss. The Veteran's asthma is rated at 10 percent based on FEV-1/FVC of 81.9 percent. Her migraine-headaches are rated at the maximum schedular evaluation.,The Board has remanded several issues including increased ratings for right hip disorder, asthma, and migraine-headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic kidney disease and multiple neuropathies, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since June 27, 2023.

The Board has granted service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury, Migraine Headaches, and Sleep Apnea. The TBI is found to be of service origin, the headaches are related to the TBI, and the sleep apnea is linked to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities including his TBI.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for acute intermittent tension headaches has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's migraines have been rated at 50% since February 19, 2021. The Board found that the Veteran's very frequent and prolonged attacks of migraine headaches are productive of severe economic inadaptability.