Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's migraine headaches are caused or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus and service connection for diabetes, headache disorder, sleep apnea, GERD, and PTSD has been dismissed.,Service connection claims for headache disorder, sleep apnea, and PTSD have also been dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for her service-connected migraine headaches and left knee medial plica excision was denied. The Veteran had a noncompensable rating for migraines since October 1, 2001, but the Board found no evidence of characteristic prostrating attacks to warrant a higher rating. For the left knee condition, she received a 10 percent disability rating effective October 1, 2018, and the Board did not find any basis for an increased rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including dysthymic disorder, heatstroke-related migraines, and low back strain with degenerative disc disease and arthritis, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the combined effects of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the timeliness of his request to opt into the AMA system is dismissed as moot because he received an HLR as requested.

The Board has granted an initial disability rating of 50 percent for migraines from February 19, 2021, to January 18, 2022. The effective date for service connection is set at February 19, 2021.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension, and the case is remanded to assess whether headaches, dizziness, and sleep apnea are secondary to service-connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include an acquired psychiatric disability, headaches secondary to an acquired psychiatric disability, and a sleep disorder secondary to an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's sinus headaches have been granted an initial rating of 30 percent, effective January 15, 2019. The Board found that the Veteran's headaches meet the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating based on their frequency and severity.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to obtain a VA examination for the Veteran's claimed migraine headaches. The Veteran will need to provide information about her medical providers and any relevant records, and she may be scheduled for an examination.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for migraine headaches due to a duty to assist error and requests an additional VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of November 3, 2020, for a 50 percent evaluation for migraines is granted.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of November 3, 2020, for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is also granted.

The Board has denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for right shoulder impingement syndrome, right hip strain (limitation of extension), and right hip strain (limitation of flexion). The claims for low back disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and migraine-headaches are also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's effective date for a 50% disability rating for service-connected migraine headaches is set at January 13, 2021. The decision acknowledges that the increase in severity of his condition was ascertainable as of this date.

The Veteran's headaches are found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD and sleep apnea, and the Board has granted this claim.

The Board denied service connection for TBI, migraines, and vertigo due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in the line of duty.

The Board has remanded all service connection claims due to the need for additional VA and private treatment records, particularly from facilities in the Bronx, Puerto Rico, and Gainesville.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for migraine headaches due to a duty to assist error and requests an additional VA medical opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for migraines, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and warts.