Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for GERD and migraine headaches are dismissed as freestanding claims.,The Veteran's increased rating claims for GERD and migraine headaches are remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's appeal of the May 2020 rating decision that increased his migraine and tension headaches to a 50 percent rating, effective February 27, 2020, is dismissed as it violated the prohibition on concurrent elections.

The Veteran's hypertension, migraine headaches, and chronic cough were evaluated. The Veteran was granted a rating of 30 percent for his migraine headaches but denied ratings for his hypertension and chronic cough.

The Veteran's tension headaches are granted a 10% rating, and his schizophrenia is granted service connection. The TDIU claim is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches due to incomplete records and inadequate examination. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all relevant medical records, including those from her service period, and provide a thorough VA examination to determine if she had a headache disorder during service or if it is otherwise related to her military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's migraines as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for increased ratings of his unspecified mental disorder and migraine headaches are being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The Board requests that the Veteran provide authorization for VA to obtain Ireland Army Health Clinic treatment records from December 2018 to March 2020.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of June 26, 2019 for the increased rating of 50 percent for tension headaches associated with PTSD is granted as the evidence demonstrated manifestations consistent with a 50 percent rating throughout the review period.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating prior to September 26, 2022 and in excess of 50 percent for migraine headaches has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's headaches are found to be related to service and granted as a presumptive condition.

The Board has granted service connection for thoracic and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as a headache disability secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability. The claims are based on direct evidence of current diagnoses and continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The issues are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for obstructive sleep apnea is granted at a 50 percent level.,A separate disability rating of 50 percent, but not higher, is granted for left knee instability.

The appeal of the increased rating claim for hypertension is dismissed. An initial 30 percent disability rating for a headache disorder is granted, and an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for a right knee meniscus condition is denied. A separate 10 percent disability rating for right knee painful motion is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unresolved issues regarding his symptoms and their relationship to service, including potential undiagnosed illnesses or MUCMI.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on a statutory housebound basis due to his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are caused or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for VA examinations to determine if his claimed disabilities are related to his active duty service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations or to his participation in a TERA.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he is deceased.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation of 30 percent disabling for headache syndrome prior to September 29, 2021 is granted. The claim for a 10 percent evaluation for left hallux valgus prior to September 29, 2021 is denied.