Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection of migraine headaches was granted with an effective date of January 30, 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's migraine headaches and his service-connected cervical strain.

The appeal for service connection of migraines is dismissed. The claim for a higher rating for hypertension remains pending.

All issues of service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to improper appeal or untimely submission.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of migraine headaches was denied.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches prior to August 31, 2020, and after that date were also denied.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.

The Board has granted service connection for scars of the right forehead, left lateral eye, and right upper lip. The acquired psychiatric disorder, residuals of head injury, headaches, bilateral eye disability, and low back disorder are all denied.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for service connection for headaches, finding no evidence of a chronic headache disorder in service or a causal relationship between the current condition and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression and migraines were denied. Service connection was granted for PTSD with a rating of 50 percent, effective February 21, 2019. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim was denied as there is no evidence of penile deformity.

The Board has remanded the claims for headaches and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed again, with a focus on obtaining new opinions that address whether his symptoms are related to service or if they were caused by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating of 50 percent for migraines is granted, effective October 4, 2021. The appeal regarding an earlier effective date for service connection is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, finding that the evidence is approximately evenly balanced as to whether this disability began during active service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of migraine headaches before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, dissociative identity disorder, migraines, and psychogenic non-epileptic seizures, are found to be so severe that she is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. As a result, the Board has granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has denied service connection for migraines and remanded the claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to determine if his sleep apnea began in or was caused by his active service, whether it is related to his service-connected PTSD, and if it was aggravated by his PTSD.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the increased ratings for tension headaches, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, DDD of the cervical spine, and voiding dysfunction.

The Veteran's application for Legacy S-DVI was denied because he failed to provide a payment of premiums. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the eligibility requirements for a waiver of premiums due to his employment status and total disability based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for cervical strain and tension headaches has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and initial ratings have been granted. The awards of service connection for unspecified depressive disorder and migraine headaches are effective September 15, 2014.