Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine (neck) disability and headaches, finding that the evidence is at least in balance with respect to these conditions being related to service.

The Veteran's rating for migraine headaches was improperly reduced from 50% to noncompensable, and the 50% disability rating is restored. The effective date of SMC based on housebound status prior to November 8, 2020, and SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance are denied.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of hearing loss that meets the regulatory threshold.,The Veteran's claim for psychiatric disorder is denied as there is no evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck condition and migraine headaches, as well as his increased rating claims for left foot pes planus with DJD of the left great toe and right foot pes planus with DJD of the right great toe. The lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches is granted, as the evidence supports a finding that his current migraines began during active duty and are related to his service.,Service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) is denied. The Veteran reported having hit his head in service but there is no objective evidence of any TBI or concussion at any time during the pendency of the claim, nor has he presented a current disability that can be linked to service.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for headaches, an acquired psychiatric disability (including depression and anxiety), and OSA, all of which are found to be proximately due or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected back condition.

The Veteran's appeal of reducing her service-connected migraines evaluation from 50% to 30% was dismissed because she withdrew the appeal at a hearing.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted service connection.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not granted an increased rating.,The Veteran's IBS is not granted a higher than 10 percent rating.,The Veteran's PTSD remains at the maximum (70%) disability rating.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and other claims were generally granted, with some issues being denied or having their ratings adjusted. The decision covers various conditions including RLS, PTSD with TBI, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, herpes simplex virus, cervical spine DDD, tarsal tunnel syndrome, knee pain syndromes, and thumb sprain.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a 50 percent disability rating, the highest available under DC 8100, due to very frequent and completely prostrating attacks that cause severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and migraine headaches, to include as secondary to the back disability, have been granted due to new and relevant evidence. The cases are remanded for further adjudication.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for endometriosis and migraines have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding headaches, left knee strain, and sleep apnea.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to obtain an adequate opinion on the etiology of the appellant's headaches. The appellant claims his current headaches are related to his service, including service in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines are rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent, effective May 21, 2013. The claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is denied due to lack of evidence showing that the Veteran requires regular aid and assistance.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for migraine headaches, as it is related to service-connected fibromyalgia and due to exposure to burn pits during service.

The Veteran's entitlement to service connection for headaches and right rotator cuff tendonitis on a secondary basis has been granted due to the relationship between these conditions and his service-connected left shoulder rotator cuff tear and lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome.

The appeal for an increased rating for tension headaches is dismissed because the Board incorrectly docketed it under the AMA system, which does not have jurisdiction over this matter.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including back pain, right knee sprain, major depressive disorder, fibromyalgia, and migraines, have rendered her unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to March 23, 2022.

The Veteran's depressive disorder and tension headaches have been granted increased ratings. The Veteran now receives a 100% rating for his depressive disorder prior to July 8, 2019, and a 70% rating thereafter for his tension headaches.