Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his PTSD, migraine headaches, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating and earlier effective date for migraine headaches was denied. The Board found that there was no factually ascertainable increase in symptoms prior to May 13, 2021.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied as he did not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU at any point during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial compensable rating and earlier effective date for exertional headache due to lack of probative evidence supporting the Veteran's assertions.

Service connection for sinusitis is granted due to exposure to burn pits during service, as per the PACT Act. Service connection for migraine headaches is remanded.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were noted in service and have continued since then, meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected psoriasis, migraine headaches, esophagitis with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and anal pruritis have been granted increased ratings effective February 2, 2018.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury and Headaches.

The Veteran's right maxillary sinusitis, left and right great toe gout disabilities are granted with a 50% rating each. Bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions including fibromyalgia, generalized anxiety disorder (also claiming other specific depressive disorder), muscle joint pain of the right knee, gastric ulcers, chronic fatigue syndrome, tension headaches, respiratory insufficiency, restless leg syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, and right hip strain. The decision is based on reasonable doubt being resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hands, left lower extremity neuropathy condition, and headaches condition as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability due to incomplete VA examinations.

The appeal regarding service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is dismissed. The appeals for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and headaches are remanded.

The Veteran's tension headaches are currently assigned a noncompensable evaluation. The Board found that the Veteran has not been shown to meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 8100.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further examination. The Veteran's migraines are being considered as possibly related to service-connected tinnitus, but also potentially due to exposure to toxic substances during military service.

The Veteran is granted service connection for right shin splints and chronic sinusitis.,Service connection for chronic sinusitis is granted due to exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.,Service connection for a respiratory condition, heat stroke, bilateral ear infections, heart condition, migraine headaches, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome are remanded for further development.,,,,,,,,

The Veteran's cephalgia (headaches) disability was initially service connected in May 2008 and rated as noncompensable. The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the condition, effective from August 1, 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has restored the Veteran's disability rating for headaches from 50% to 30%, finding that there was insufficient evidence of material improvement in his condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including high cholesterol, snoring, fatigue, insomnia, hearing loss, chronic left hip pain, and cerumen impaction (claimed as chronic ear infection), have been denied. The Board has also remanded several other issues related to knee conditions, shoulder conditions, migraine headaches, and overactive bladder.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence regarding the causal relationship between these conditions and his military service. The RO is instructed to provide a VA examination to address these issues.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors in the November 2019 VA examination, specifically regarding secondary service connection for GERD and Migraine Headaches. The Board finds that additional medical opinions are needed to address these issues.