Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were evaluated, with both receiving a non-compensable rating.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including insomnia disorder, is granted a 30 percent initial evaluation. The issue of service connection for a headache disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU, DEA, and SMC(s) due to service-connected disabilities. The claim for a TDIU is being referred to VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected tension headaches, finding that her symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a recurrent headache disability and a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral spine intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative disc disease, spondylosis, and bilateral sacroiliitis are being remanded due to the need for further medical examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches is granted. The claims for service connection for tooth condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for headaches secondary to lumbar strain and remanded the issues of service connection for peripheral artery disease, left lower extremity and right lower extremity.

The Veteran's migraine/tension headaches are granted as service-connected, with effective date of November 20, 2024.,Service connection for degenerative joint disease and strain of the thoracolumbar spine is granted, effective September 10, 2015. The earlier effective date claim is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Female Sexual Arousal Disorder (FSAD) has been granted.,The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD with Alcohol Use Disorder is denied.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, degenerative arthritis of the spine (back disability), right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability have been dismissed as they were previously denied in a January 2015 rating decision. The Veteran did not dispute or appeal these decisions.,The Veteran's claim for bilateral tinnitus has been denied because the evidence does not show that his current tinnitus is related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to be the proximate cause of his migraine headaches, and thus he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU and DEA benefits was granted effective May 14, 2020.,PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis, left elbow, right elbow, migraine headaches, lumbar spine, right knee, left knee, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities are all being remanded for further evaluation.,For the entire appeal period, the Veteran’s allergic rhinitis was not manifested by nasal polyps. His left elbow disability did not more nearly approximate flexion limited to 90 degrees, while his right elbow disability did not more nearly approximate flexion limited to 90 degrees.

Service connection is granted for headaches.,Service connection is granted for GERD as secondary to service-connected headaches.,Service connection is granted for a respiratory disorder, including chronic cough, allergic rhinitis, and/or sinusitis.

The Veteran's heart condition and hypertension are service-connected, but the lumbar spine disability is dismissed due to a full grant of benefits. Service connection for TBI, bilateral eye condition (secondary), and headaches (secondary) is denied.

The Veteran meets the schedular requirements for a TDIU and was rendered unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities since, at least July 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded her from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment since March 16, 2019.

The Veteran's 50 percent rating for service-connected headaches was reduced to 10 percent effective March 1, 2022. The Board has restored the 50 percent rating as of March 1, 2022.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and migraines are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at a maximum of 30 percent, but no higher.,The Veteran's IBS with GERD is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.