Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for headaches.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) with memory loss and Headaches were denied, as the effective dates cannot be earlier than January 24, 2017.

The Board has determined that the Veteran incurred a traumatic brain injury (TBI) during service, which manifests with associated residuals such as headaches and tinnitus. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran is granted an initial rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches, effective June 22, 2017. The Board found that her migraines more closely approximate very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and TDIU have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) has also been dismissed.

The Veteran's cervicogenic headaches with migraine variants disability is granted an initial rating of 30 percent since March 3, 2018.

The Veteran's tension headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's diagnosed migraine headaches are found to have begun during active service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to procedural errors and inadequate medical opinions. The issues of entitlement to service connection for headaches, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, and left hip disorder are being reviewed.

The Veteran's headaches are now considered service-connected, and his PTSD rating is reduced from 70% to 50%. The appeal for the reduction in PTSD rating is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic migraines is granted as new and relevant evidence has been submitted, and the medical records support a link between her migraines and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for insomnia, anxiety, depression, hypertension, headaches, and bilateral shoulder pain have been denied. The Board found that the submitted evidence did not provide new and relevant information to support these claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed prior to adjudicating the claim for service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically regarding an addendum VA opinion on whether the Veteran's tension headaches are caused or aggravated by his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and chronic bronchitis, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active service.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine and tension headaches associated with traumatic brain injury are now rated at 50 percent, effective from September 19, 2012. Additionally, the Veteran is granted a TDIU for the period from September 19, 2012 to September 29, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines and a compensable rating for partial complex seizure disorder from October 9, 2013 to November 15, 2021 is granted. The effective date for both claims is set at October 9, 2013.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for higher staged ratings for her bilateral foot disorders, acquired psychiatric disorder, or migraine headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's migraine headaches, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these headaches had onset in service. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since February 2, 2019. Effective that date, he is granted TDIU and DEA benefits.