Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for migraine headaches is denied as there is no evidence of characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over the last several months.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current migraine headaches disability is etiologically related to service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected headache disability is granted a 30 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for headaches, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and neck disability due to inadequate medical opinions in the March 2022 rating decision. The Veteran is required to be afforded new VA examinations with adequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent, and the Board has granted a higher rating to 50 percent due to very frequent completely prostrating attacks that are productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for headaches and hypertension have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for a migraine condition due to insufficient examination findings and contradictory statements in the July 2021 VA examination report.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), migraine headaches, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, and urinary frequency are remanded due to a duty to assist error. The claims must be reconsidered with the inclusion of all evidence of record and opinions addressing all theories of entitlement.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a final decision being made.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for tension headaches was denied. The Board has now remanded the case due to procedural errors and the need for an updated examination.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus and panic disorder manifested by pseudoseizures and insomnia are found to cause his headaches, thus granting service connection for headaches as secondary to these conditions. The rating in excess of 70 percent for panic disorder is remanded, as is the earlier effective date and TDIU claim.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine was found to be manifested by headaches occurring 1-2 times per week, lasting up to a full day, with nausea and sensitivity to light and sound. The Board concluded that the severity of the condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as there were no characteristic prostrating attacks.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic urticaria is rated at the maximum allowable level (60%), and he has been granted a TDIU based on his inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for migraine including migraine variants was denied. However, the Veteran received a 50 percent rating effective February 26, 2021, for very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability. The TDIU issue is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches and obstructive sleep apnea are pending as additional evidence or clarification is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinnitus and migraine headaches due to inadequate medical opinions in the March 2022 decision. The Veteran is required to be provided with a VA examination regarding his claimed headache disability, including exposure to environmental hazards.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for migraine headaches is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the onset of his headache disability.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the 30 percent rating for service-connected migraine headaches has been denied. The Board found that the earliest date of entitlement to a compensable rating was January 18, 2021.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's headache disability, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis and tinnitus have been granted service connection.,Headaches, low back disability, and bilateral ankle disabilities are remanded for further review.