Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has determined that the VA's decision on appeal is not clear and must be remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's headaches, specifically whether they are related to service or secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's migraines are found to be very prostrating and prolonged, causing severe economic inadaptability. Therefore, a 50% rating is granted.

The Veteran's left knee disability and migraines are being remanded for further evaluation due to duty-to-assist errors. A VA examination is required to determine the nature and likely etiology of these conditions, including whether they are related to service.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating for this condition.,The Veteran's fibromyalgia is currently rated at 40 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Veteran does not meet criteria for a higher rating as his symptoms are constant and refractory to therapy.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are separately service-connected but do not warrant a separate rating as they are considered part of the fibromyalgia disability picture.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and left knee degenerative arthritis need further development due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board cannot issue a decision on the underlying claims at this time.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA Form 10182 received on April 20, 2022 is a duplicate of an earlier form submitted on April 12, 2022. The issues you raised are identical to those in your previous appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for migraines was denied as his headaches do not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on characteristic prostrating attacks.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating prior to November 1, 2020 is dismissed as moot due to his receipt of a 100% disability rating and SMC based on housebound status. The case is remanded for further action regarding the TDIU rating from November 1, 2020.

The Board has determined that the March 2020 VA examination is inadequate and remands for a new examination to consider all evidence of record, including subjective reports from the Veteran regarding her symptoms. Additionally, the claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for TBI residuals is being remanded due to the need for further development related to headaches.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches was denied.,The reduction of the Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative joint disease with intervertebral disc syndrome from 20 to 10 percent was granted and restored.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to his ability to maintain employment.,The Veteran's headaches do not warrant a compensable disability rating as they have not resulted in characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over the last several months.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at a 30 percent evaluation, which is the highest schedular rating under Diagnostic Code 8100. The Board found that the Veteran experienced characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on average once a month over the last several months.

The Veteran's claims for TDIU and DEA effective dates prior to May 22, 2020 are being remanded due to the need to adjudicate potential clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a January 2017 rating decision.

The Board has denied service connection for headaches and remanded the claim of cervical spine disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors and incomplete medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches, right foot disability, and left foot disability due to errors in duty-to-assist and other procedural issues.

The Board has denied service connection for left knee joint pain, right knee joint pain, left shoulder joint pain, and right shoulder joint pain. Service connection for sleep apnea and headaches have also been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for spinal fusion with cervical IVDS and headaches, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service injuries.,Service connection was established based on continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and migraines on a direct basis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began in service.