Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date and remanded the issue of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for chronic headaches.

The Veteran's initial rating for her service-connected cervicogenic headaches (headache disability) is granted at a 50 percent effective from March 19, 2020.

The Veteran's headaches are rated as noncompensable, and his depressive disorder is rated at 30 percent prior to December 28, 2018, but no higher. From December 28, 2018 to April 21, 2022, the rating for his depressive disorder is denied.,The Veteran's headaches are rated as noncompensable and his depressive disorder is rated at 30 percent prior to December 28, 2018. From December 28, 2018 to April 21, 2022, the rating for his depressive disorder remains denied.,The Veteran's headaches are rated as noncompensable and his depressive disorder is rated at 30 percent prior to December 28, 2018. From December 28, 2018 to April 21, 2022, the rating for his depressive disorder remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for intervertebral disc syndrome, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and headaches have been dismissed as the issues were previously decided in a May 2024 Board decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip, right foot, and left foot disabilities have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or association with service.,Service connection for lung disability has also been denied due to lack of proof of present disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines was granted with an initial evaluation of 30 percent effective April 30, 2018. The Board found that the effective date could not be earlier than April 16, 2018, as it is based on when the claim was received or entitlement arose.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of migraine headaches was filed on February 3, 2017. The Board found that the earliest effective date should be February 3, 2017, as this is when the first communication for service connection of that condition occurred.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded as there was an error in the duty to assist and AOJ errors.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for headaches is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected headache disorder.

The Veteran's appeal to increase his disability rating for headaches has been dismissed because he withdrew the appeal prior to a decision being made by the Board.

The Board has determined that the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, leading to a grant of SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding chronic headaches, insomnia, and left ear hearing loss. The Board dismissed these appeals.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's migraine headaches may be related to a service-connected disability, but needs further examination and opinion to determine if this is true.

The Veteran's tension headaches were rated at 30 percent from October 31, 2018 to March 23, 2022. The rating was granted based on the Veteran's reports of daily 'nuisance' headaches and weekly severe headaches that required resting in a dark room.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headache disability is rated at the highest schedular rating of 50 percent, effective October 17, 2019.

The Board has denied service connection for gout, heart disability, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, bladder disability, sinus disability, bilateral flat feet, and headache disability. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disability is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right ankle strain, left ankle strain, and tension headaches. The Veteran's current diagnoses are related to in-service events or injuries.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's tension headaches were aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus, and thus grants the claim for secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's headache condition was aggravated by service and whether it is linked to his in-service headaches.

The Veteran's pansinusitis including frontal sinusitis with headaches status post sinus surgery is currently rated at 30 percent and the claim for a higher rating is denied.