Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's cluster headaches are related to his service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

Service connection is granted for migraines.,Service connection is denied for left ankle condition, right ankle condition, and left foot condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a TBI or any residuals of a head injury incurred during service. The claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury, including migraine headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are therefore denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for migraine headaches due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran's in-service reports of headaches and the September 2020 diagnosis of acute intermittent tension headaches need to be considered.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the physical loss or permanent loss of use of one or both hands or feet, nor does it meet any other criteria for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or adaptive equipment. The Board denied the claim as there is no evidence of permanent loss of use of a hand or foot due to service-connected disability.

Your appeal for a higher disability rating for migraine headaches has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on this claim as it is no longer pending.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations for all remaining disorders are inadequate and requires a new examination to determine their etiology. The Veteran's service treatment records document an auto accident in June 1980, which may be associated with his current conditions.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

PTSD and migraines were granted initial ratings of 70 percent and 50 percent, respectively, effective May 6, 2019. An earlier effective date for DEA was granted on September 26, 2018.,PTSD symptoms included occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 50 percent rating, and her cholecystectomy and H. Pylori disability is granted a 30 percent rating. The initial compensable rating for left hip flexion limitation is denied.

The Veteran is granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for headaches from October 24, 2019, to December 22, 2020. The Board found that the Veteran's headaches with characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on more than once a month over the last several months meet the criteria for a 30 percent rating under DC 8100.

The Veteran's claims for compensable disability ratings for hallux valgus of the right and left feet, as well as tension headaches, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's neck disability manifested by pain is granted as service-connected.,Tinnitus has been assigned the maximum rating authorized under the applicable diagnostic code and no higher rating can be established without a current VA reexamination.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, and non-compensable tension headaches making him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability due to the absence of evidence of current disability.,The Veteran's claim for sleep disorder is remanded as there was no VA examination or opinion regarding her claimed condition.,The Veteran's cervical dystonia claim is remanded as she did not receive an appropriate medical opinion from a neurologist regarding aggravation by service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's head tremors and tension headaches claims are remanded due to the inextricability of these issues with her cervical dystonia claim.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, finding that the Veteran's current headaches are related to his in-service symptoms and deployments.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for migraines including migraine variants (also claimed as neuralgia headaches secondary to right ear condition) was denied. The appeal is based on the original grant of service connection, and the current 50% disability rating remains valid.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a disorder manifested by fatigue and a headache disorder due to service-connected tinnitus have been granted. The back disorder claim is remanded.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are considered a chronic disease under VA regulations and have been granted service connection based on the presumption of service connection for such diseases that become manifest during or within one year after military service.