Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches was granted, and he is now receiving the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent.,The Veteran also received a TDIU based on his service-connected migraine headaches.

The Board has restored the 30 percent rating for migraine headaches from July 1, 2020 to January 4, 2021, finding no actual change in the Veteran's condition or improvement in his ability to function.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of migraine headaches, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, and a respiratory disability (reduced lung capacity) due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran was not afforded VA examinations to determine the nature and origin of these disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 30% disability rating for migraines is dismissed as the claimant did not file a new VA Form 10182 within one year of the August 2025 rating decision.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for migraine headaches has been increased to 30 percent, effective May 6, 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and headaches, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for right knee disability have been dismissed.,For the period from February 1, 2019 to November 16, 2022, the Veteran's headaches were rated at 30%.,The Veteran's plantar fasciitis was denied a rating in excess of 10% for the period from February 1, 2019 to November 16, 2022. However, starting from February 1, 2023, he received a 30% rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a liver condition, diabetes mellitus, and rhinitis have been dismissed due to improper procedural steps.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis has also been dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were dismissed as the issues have already been reviewed and denied in a previous rating decision. The denial of service connection was upheld for all conditions except elevated cholesterol, which was denied.

The Veteran's migraines, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities are granted service connection effective October 5, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and a higher initial rating for his headache disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, specifically obtaining a retrospective VA opinion regarding the effects of medication on his condition.

The Board has denied service connection for tongue, jaw and face cancer, liver cancer, ear and dizziness conditions, and headaches. The claims of service connection for ear and dizziness conditions and headaches are remanded.

The Veteran's low back disability was restored to a 40 percent rating, and the right knee and TBI residuals ratings were remanded for further review.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines, including migraine variants, finding that there is at least an approximate balance of evidence in favor of a link between his headaches and his military service. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent effective June 2, 2020. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms most closely approximated those of a 30 percent rating.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for GERD, sleep apnea, TMJ with bruxism, and an initial increased rating in excess of 50 percent for migraines due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 80 percent, which is the maximum rating available. The Veteran's tinnitus has been assigned a 10 percent rating, which is also the maximum rating.,Service connection for back disability, headaches disability, insomnia disability, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability are remanded due to missing private medical records.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for a compensable evaluation for tension headaches due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's headaches without medication.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a migraine disability and a right shoulder disability, both secondary to pre-existing disabilities. The evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the service-connected cervical strain or left shoulder strain.

The Veteran's OSA and migraines are granted as service-connected.,The rating for GERD is restored to 30%, and the initial PTSD rating is granted at 100%.