Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable, considering both mental and physical impacts.

The Veteran's service connection for headaches and PTSD with TBI was granted effective April 20, 1984, the day after he separated from active duty.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 0 percent for headaches associated with residuals of a traumatic brain injury is remanded due to incomplete VA examination and need for further assessment.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating of migraine headaches has been granted. The claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea and TDIU is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis was granted at a 10 percent rating. The claim for an increased rating for migraine variants was denied, and the Veteran's stress disorder was granted with a 50 percent rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, bilateral foot disability, left knee and hip disabilities, right shoulder disability, IBS, and headaches. The reasons provided include lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher disability rating and an earlier effective date were dismissed due to the filing of duplicate notices of disagreement.

Anxiety and depression are now rated at 70 percent effective October 8, 2018.,Tinea versicolor remains rated at 30 percent effective October 8, 2018.,Headaches or migraines are now rated at 50 percent effective October 8, 2018.,Residuals of TBI are now rated at 10 percent effective October 8, 2018.,Orthostatic hypotension is now rated at 30 percent effective October 8, 2018.

The Veteran's request for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is granted. The proposed reduction of his migraine rating from 30% to 0% is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for migraine headaches has been granted, with a permanent effective date of November 30, 2010. The Veteran was awarded a 50% disability rating based on the severity and frequency of her migraines.

The Board has determined that new evidence supports the Veteran's claims for service connection of his left foot condition, low back condition, and headache condition. The evidence shows these conditions worsened during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to service. The Veteran's reports of symptoms dating back to service have been considered credible.

The Board denied service connection for type I diabetes, blurry vision, headaches, a heart condition, insomnia, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy as the evidence did not show these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.,Service connection was denied because there is no medical evidence showing that any of these conditions began during or were otherwise caused by the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's appeal of the initial ratings for unspecified anxiety disorder and bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board finds that the most persuasive evidence does not support a higher rating than 30 percent for unspecified anxiety disorder or noncompensable for bilateral hearing loss.,The Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for migraines, right shoulder disability, left foot disability (pes planus), right foot disability (pes planus), and right knee disability are remanded. The appeal of service connection for sleep apnea is also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of October 6, 2017, for a 50 percent evaluation for his service-connected migraine headache disability. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a factually ascertainable increase in severity during the year prior to the claim.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for her service-connected migraine headaches with Chiari malformation is being remanded due to deficiencies in the medical examination report.

The Veteran's IBS, GERD, and migraines are all found to be secondary to her service-connected PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck disability, headaches, hernia disability, sleep apnea, bruxism, left knee disability, right knee disability, and left shoulder disability. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or in-service events that would support these claims.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the effective date for service connection of migraines prior to July 26, 2021.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that his current disability and in-service noise exposure are established. The VA examiner found no nexus between military noise exposure and tinnitus.,For hand tremors and headaches, the claims are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their onset during service.