Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The appeal for service connection for recurrent rhinitis and tension headaches has been dismissed.,The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, which is the highest rating available.

The Veteran's headaches, GERD, and severe anxiety are being remanded for further review due to potential service connection under the PACT Act. The VA will attempt to obtain private treatment records from Dr. F. and provide a VA examination for GERD.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for headaches was dismissed as he withdrew the appeal in October 2023.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including TBI, vertigo, sleep apnea, and neurological impairment of the upper and lower extremities due to cold exposure, have been dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran does not have these conditions or their claimed causes.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The rating for residuals of postoperative right knee lateral collateral ligament strain remains at 10 percent, while other conditions are either not granted or remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, shortness of breath, migraine headaches, and insomnia (claimed as sleep disorder) have been denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for shortness of breath due to a service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder with traumatic brain injury. Service connection has also been granted for migraine headaches and insomnia (claimed as sleep disorder).

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 9, 2009, for service connection of ocular migraines was denied. The appeal for a higher initial rating for left shoulder impingement syndrome, strain, rotator cuff tendinosis and dislocation from September 17, 2009, is also denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his service-connected migraine headaches was remanded due to the lack of a proper medical opinion regarding the current state and severity of his condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus and elbow/shoulder disabilities, respectively. The decision is based on a lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to the service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed because he is already receiving a total schedular rating for his service-connected disabilities, and no single disability alone establishes unemployability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of right shoulder dislocation and headaches have been reopened, but denied. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and insomnia disorder) has also been denied.,Service connection for the left shoulder condition is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, TBI, and headaches. The evidence did not support finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim is denied as there is no indication of penis deformity.,The Veteran's TBI and headaches claims are remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The AOJ must obtain a new VA examination for these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for eczema, migraines, and a right knee disability due to potential exposure to toxins during service in Bahrain. The Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to these substances, chemicals, airborne hazards, and fine particulate matter.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for a separate examination of his migraine headaches. The claim will be reconsidered with respect to both TBI residuals and secondary service connection for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus is found to be the proximate cause of his migraine headaches, warranting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher evaluation for service-connected migraine headaches was granted, and he is now receiving a 50% rating.,The effective date of the grant of service connection for migraine headaches has been denied.

The Veteran's entitlement to a disability rating of 50 percent for headaches, including migraine and migraine variants is granted from July 23, 2021. The earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits based on permanent and total disability status is also granted.

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