Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, tension headaches, and erectile dysfunction must be remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The increased rating claim for PTSD is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for VR&E services, including independent living assistance, was not properly considered due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The case is being remanded to provide the necessary assessments and determine eligibility for such services.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent since January 1, 1993. The claim for a higher rating is denied as the current rating adequately reflects the severity of his symptoms.

The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and PTSD is dismissed. The claims of service connection for GERD and migraine headaches are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of headaches is denied as the appropriate effective date is September 4, 2019.

Your appeals for service connection for headaches and bruxism have been dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn them.

An initial evaluation of 70 percent for unspecified anxiety disorder is granted. Entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) is also granted. The issue of service connection for headaches, secondary to the service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder, is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and posttraumatic stress disorder, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal of service connection for migraines as moot because it was already granted in a prior rating decision. Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted based on presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during service in Southwest Asia, under the PACT Act.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for migraine headaches.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculopathy due to a lack of current diagnosis.,The Board has also remanded the claims for service connection for migraines and urinary incontinence, as additional development is needed.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, the highest possible rating under VA guidelines. His allergic rhinitis is not compensable as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for migraine headaches has been denied.,The claims for service connection for sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with hiatal hernia are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to May 17, 2021, for service connection of tension and post-traumatic headaches, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and tinnitus were denied.,The Board found that the intent to file was submitted to VA greater than a year after the initial claim, which is not allowed under the regulations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need to consider additional medical records from his Social Security Administration (SSA). The Board cannot proceed without these records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including traumatic brain injury and PTSD, have resulted in the need for regular aid and attendance of another person. The Board finds it at least as likely as not that the Veteran is in need of such assistance due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted an effective date of September 7, 2021 for the award of service connection for migraine headaches. The Veteran's initial claim was denied in November 2019, but she submitted a VA Form 21-526EZ on September 7, 2021, which was within one year of her denial and constituted an intent to file a claim. She then submitted a complete application for service connection on May 2022 VA Form 20-0995.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches were granted a disability rating of 50 percent effective November 23, 2021. Prior to this date, the Veteran was not receiving any compensation for his migraines.

The Board has remanded the claims for migraine headaches and erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to service-connected conditions due to inadequate etiology opinions. The appellant's current diagnoses of these conditions are being reviewed with new VA medical opinions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding several disability ratings and eligibility issues, leading to their dismissal.