Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating in excess of 50 percent for migraines has been dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches are related to her service-connected psychiatric disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for insomnia, migraine headaches, a right eyelid scar, OSA, a right shoulder disability, a left shoulder disability, a low back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy or neuropathy, and left foot plantar fasciitis as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrences or aggravations.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of migraine headaches was denied as all previous decisions were final, and the earliest assignable effective date is May 21, 2021.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for migraine headaches and a cervical spine disability due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations. The Veteran's lay statements regarding an incident during service are now considered.

The Veteran's claims for MDD, migraines, residuals of a head injury, and scar were granted with effective dates starting from October 11, 2011. The Board denied earlier effective dates as there was no indication of an intent to file such claims prior to the filing date.,For migraines, residuals of a head injury, and scar, the Veteran's claims were filed on October 11, 2011, which is when service connection was granted. The Board found that earlier effective dates could not be assigned as there was no indication of an intent to file such claims prior to this date.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating of 50 percent for migraines is granted, effective March 22, 2019.

An effective date of October 9, 2013, is granted for the 50 percent evaluation for a headache disability.,An effective date of May 20, 2015, is granted for a TDIU due solely to a headache disability.,A compensable evaluation for a left cheek scar is denied.,Service connection for a psychiatric condition is granted.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection of migraine headaches, and the Board has dismissed the case.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including a back disability, left ankle disabilities, right ankle disabilities, chronic headaches, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and IBS are all granted. A 70 percent rating is assigned for PTSD.

The Board has granted an effective date of January 8, 2021 for a 50 percent rating for tension headaches. The Veteran's claim was continuously pursued with multiple requests and the severity of his condition had increased to warrant this higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected trauma and stressor related disability and his claimed migraine headaches. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to determine if there is a link between these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus associated with herbicide exposure. The Veteran's headaches have been linked to his military service, while there is no evidence linking the diabetes to service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder and chronic tension-type headaches was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings, with his anxiety disorder rated at 30 percent and his headaches rated as noncompensable.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further evaluation and consideration of service connection issues, including bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The initial ratings for migraine headaches and hypertension are denied as they do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for service-connected nephrolithiasis was denied. The Veteran also had claims for service connection for Meniere's disease and headaches, which were both denied.,There is no evidence of a current diagnosis of Meniere's disease or headaches that are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, fibromyalgia, and migraine/headaches due to incomplete examination reports and duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's service connection claim for migraine headaches is remanded due to a lack of clear and unmistakable evidence showing that her preexisting condition was not aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation of his headache disorder is denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating based on the severity and frequency of his headaches.