Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's migraine and tension headaches are rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent, but no higher.,The Veteran's psychiatric disability is currently rated at 50 percent. The Board finds that a 70 percent rating is warranted for this condition due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.,Based on the evidence, the Veteran is found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities since January 18, 2023.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tonsil condition, migraine headaches, and sleep apnea due to lack of current disability evidence.,The claim for lumbosacral strain is remanded as there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's low back condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines was granted with an effective date of June 3, 2024. The condition is considered to be directly related to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, finding that there is not an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence to support the claim on a direct basis. The decision also found no nexus between the Veteran's migraine headaches and his service-connected GERD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and headaches with vertigo due to a lack of medical evidence, including a sleep apnea DBQ. The RO is required to obtain this missing documentation and provide an examination if necessary.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, neck disorder, left knee disorder, chest pain, respiratory condition (to include exercise induced asthma and shortness of breath), migraines, and tinnitus. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, including insufficient notice and rescheduling of VA examinations. The Veteran is required to attend new VA examinations.

The Board has remanded both issues for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical opinions to address the relationship between the Veteran's conditions and service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful employment, leading to the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's tension headaches, which were rated as noncompensable from October 5, 2021, to June 23, 2024, and as 30 percent disabling from June 24, 2024 forward, are now granted a 50 percent disability rating effective October 5, 2021.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, migraine headaches, knee pain, and right shoulder strain were granted. The appeal was based on new evidence that reopened these previously denied claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for further development and clarification of his military service records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities were not of such severity to prevent him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation, and his TDIU claim was denied.

The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative arthritis is granted service connection. The Veteran's pes planus disability remains at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent. The Veteran's chronic headaches, plantar fasciitis, and right hip disability are remanded for further development. The Veteran's left ankle disability is also remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for head injury, finding no current disability and not related to service.,For right wrist condition, neck pain, lumbar strain (back condition), acquired psychiatric disability, and migraine headaches claims, the Board has remanded these issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's headaches, left shoulder degenerative joint disease, and frozen right shoulder have been granted service connection. The lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine and sinusitis have also been granted service connection.,Service connection for a left shoulder disability has been denied due to lack of in-service injury or continuous symptoms since separation from service.

The appeal for left arm condition is dismissed. The Veteran's claims for right knee disability, headaches, left elbow pain, and left knee pain are all granted.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for migraines (headaches) due to inadequate VA examinations and a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran's symptoms were not diagnosed, and there is insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between his headaches and military service.

The Veteran's migraine and tension headache condition is proximately due to, or the result of, his service-connected cervical spine disabilities.

The appeal regarding service connection for sarcoidosis is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative.,Service connection for migraine headaches is granted based on a finding that they are related to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder.,Service connection for CFS is granted due to evidence suggesting it was caused by an undiagnosed illness experienced during the Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations, specifically the Persian Gulf War.,Service connection for tinea versicolor is denied as there is no current diagnosis and it did not manifest during active service.