Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's tension headaches are currently rated at 50% and his degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is rated at 40%. His combined disability rating is 70%, qualifying him for a TDIU.,The Board has granted an extraschedular rating for tension headaches, finding that the established schedular criteria adequately describe the severity of the Veteran's symptoms. The Veteran meets the schedular requirement for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's GERD is granted an initial 30 percent rating, while the other service connection claims are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's service-connected headache disability is rated at 30 percent since September 6, 2022. The Board denied a higher rating as the evidence did not show very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for emergency transportation due to a car accident are granted, as all criteria for reimbursement under VA regulations were met.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for migraine headaches and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are being remanded due to the need for new examinations following separation from service.

The Veteran's TMJ was aggravated by a fitness test (PT) injury during INACDUTRA service.,The Veteran's headaches are aggravated by his service-connected TMJ.,The Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for headaches, eczema, and low back disability due to duty-to-assist errors. The VA will need to obtain additional service treatment records and provide medical opinions addressing the onset and relationship of these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, migraine headaches, nephrolithiasis, GERD, left achilles tendonitis, temporomandibular dysfunction, and tinnitus, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. As such, the Board granted entitlement to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as he does not have a current disability. The claims for tinnitus, headaches, left knee pain, right knee pain, irritable bowel syndrome, left shoulder pain, right shoulder pain, left ankle pain, left hand arthritis, right hand arthritis, numbness in the legs and feet, foot pain/plantar fasciitis/heel spurs, lumbago/back pain, neck pain have all been remanded for further examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for higher initial ratings for his service-connected back condition, headaches, PTSD, bilateral knee conditions, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected migraine headaches has been withdrawn by the appellant prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD, headaches, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, liver cirrhosis, and ED, rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment during the period on appeal. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU based on this evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches was granted, with an effective date of August 20, 2018. The initial rating remains at 10 percent prior to this date.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and chronic migraines, finding that these conditions are secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at the highest available level (50%) due to very frequent, completely prostrating and prolonged attacks that cause severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's headache syndrome, right knee condition, rhinitis, right shoulder condition, and lumbar spine condition. The conditions are deemed to be directly related to service.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

Service connection is granted for left lower extremity and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to presumed exposure at Camp Lejeune. Service connection for migraine headaches is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as she does not have a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain remains pending and will be remanded to determine if the criteria for a higher rating are met.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grants because her service-connected conditions do not meet the eligibility criteria under VA regulations.