Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include bipolar disorder with depression, and a migraine disability due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted an effective date of June 4, 2009, for a 20 percent rating for left rotator cuff strain and impingement when not temporarily totally disabled, a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress and major depressive disorder, and a 20 percent rating for right ankle lateral instability. The claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further evaluation of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim due to a pre-decisional error in the previous VA audiological examination.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to October 27, 2021 for a TDIU was denied as the evidence did not show he had been unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities prior to that date.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbar strain with DDD was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for hemorrhoids was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for migraine headaches was denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to the combined effects of service-connected disabilities was dismissed as moot.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU solely due to service connected lumbar strain with DDD, hemorrhoids, or migraine headaches was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's migraine and tension headaches as secondary to his service-connected insomnia.

The Veteran is seeking an effective date prior to April 3, 2020, for service connection of his migraine disability. The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error and remands the case for clarification of the Veteran's service dates.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral flatfoot, and migraine headaches have been granted initial ratings of 50%, 10%, and noncompensable respectively, all effective February 1, 2021.,These decisions are based on the severity of the disabilities as evidenced by new medical evidence submitted within one year of the June 2021 rating decision.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with a major depressive disorder is found to aggravate her migraine headaches, warranting service connection for the latter condition.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for restoration of a 50% disability evaluation for headaches, effective June 14, 2022. The Board dismissed the claim as it was withdrawn by the appellant.

Service connection granted for migraine headaches. Service connection denied for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,One of the Veteran's claims for secondary service connection for anxiety condition as secondary to migraine headaches is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for non-allergic rhinitis, obstructive sleep apnea with insomnia and bronchitis, migraine headaches, and a skin disorder in the area of face, head, and back have been granted. However, his claim for service connection for migraine headaches is remanded due to the need for a VA toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) examination under the PACT Act. The claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea with insomnia and bronchitis as secondary to service-connected sinusitis are also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection due to a failure to submit a completed VA Form 21-526 within one year of her intent to file, despite receiving multiple notices and opportunities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have migraines or a psychiatric disability related to service, and his PFB is currently rated as noncompensable. The issues of service connection for migraines, MDD, and an initial compensable rating for PFB are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for depression, anxiety, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and headaches due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran's psychiatric condition is being examined again to determine if it is secondary to his service-connected tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. A VA examination will also be conducted to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed headache condition.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are now rated at 50 percent effective July 8, 2022. This is the maximum schedular rating available for very frequent completely prostrating attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial evaluations for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or a causal relationship to active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow any substantially gainful occupation, thus a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been assigned a maximum schedular rating of 50 percent, and the Board has granted this claim. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for heart block with substernal pain of chest area (cardiac disability) is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines is remanded and requires an addendum opinion regarding the relationship to active duty service.