Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of posttraumatic stress disorder, persistent depressive disorder, traumatic brain injury, right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraine headaches were granted effective July 30, 2015. The claim for service connection of bronchitis was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. Claims for cervical strain and rheumatoid arthritis are remanded due to duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tension headaches, other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder, insomnia, and PTSD were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for tension headaches and concluded that there was no evidence of characteristic prostrating attacks. Service connection was granted for other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder based on her fear-based stressors related to service. Insomnia was linked to her service-connected other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder. The Veteran's PTSD claim was denied as she did not have a current diagnosis of the condition, and there was no link between her symptoms and in-service stressors. Service connection for sleep apnea was also denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to duty-to-assist errors and incomplete evidence.

The Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction and sinusitis have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities related to these conditions. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of erectile dysfunction or sinusitis, nor has he been treated for these conditions.,The Veteran's claims for bronchitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), headaches with fatigue, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), right shoulder disability, bilateral foot disability, and right knee disability have not been addressed in this decision.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran is also granted special monthly compensation due to the need for higher level aid and attendance related to his traumatic brain injury.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his tension headaches was granted, with an effective date of April 29, 2021.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and maintain gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU from September 1, 2018.

The Veteran is granted a schedular TDIU effective September 28, 2010.,The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to an extraschedular TIDU based solely on service-connected headaches for referral to the Director of Compensation Service.

The Veteran is seeking a compensable rating for his service-connected allergic rhinitis.,The Veteran also seeks a disability rating of 30 percent for his service-connected allergic headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected headache disability is granted a 10 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than January 23, 2013, for the award of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder and migraine headaches was denied.,An initial rating greater than 50 percent for migraine headaches is also denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disorder as secondary to his service-connected PTSD with insomnia, finding that there is at least equipoise evidence supporting this determination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including post-concussive headaches, unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with situational phobias, and TBI. The VA examiner must provide an addendum opinion addressing these issues.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines are now rated at 50 percent, effective November 7, 2021.,The Veteran's service-connected IBS is now rated at 30 percent, effective November 7, 2021.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for left knee condition, back condition, and frequent migraines due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches and gastrointestinal reflux disease (claimed as a stomach condition) have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had current disabilities, experienced symptoms in service, and there was a relationship between his conditions and service.

The Board has determined that there are missing service records and the RO did not obtain all relevant information. The case is being remanded to ensure all available records are obtained.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, secondary to his service-connected PTSD, was denied due to lack of a current diagnosis.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left lower radiculopathy with tibialis anterior weakness was also denied as the evidence did not show an increase in severity beyond what is currently rated.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of service connection for migraines due to untimely filing. Service connection for vertigo is granted as it is directly related to noise exposure during service.