Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, migraine headaches, and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and retain substantially gainful employment, which meets the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's migraines are rated at a 30 percent disability rating effective February 25, 2020. The VA found that the Veteran experiences characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's migraine headaches as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The private medical opinion provided by Dr. M.C. supports this finding.

The Board denied service connection for Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID) and headaches as due to in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, finding that the Veteran's conceded exposure did not cause or aggravate these conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for right hip disability and headaches prior to his death, resulting in the dismissal of these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's migraine headaches, finding that his current disability is at least as likely as not due to his service. The decision is based on credible lay evidence and a medical opinion linking the headaches to in-service training injuries.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and service connection have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, front head scar, and an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD) are not granted. The case is being remanded to provide the Veteran with a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical strain.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hypertension was denied as there were no blood pressure readings showing diastolic pressure of predominately 100 or more, or systolic pressure of predominately 160 or more; or as a minimum rating for an individual with a history of diastolic pressure of predominantly 100 or more who requires continuous medication for control.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for migraines prior to April 16, 2018 was granted and he is now rated at 30 percent effective February 1, 2018. The evidence showed prostrating attacks occurring more frequently than once per month.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches from February 1, 2018 was denied as the evidence did not show very frequent and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to April 16, 2018 was denied. The evidence showed occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity but without deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU effective October 22, 2019. The Board finds that the RO should have referred this claim for extraschedular consideration prior to adjudicating the pre-October 22, 2019 period on appeal.

The Veteran's OSA is granted, but his right hand arthritis, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, lumbar spine disorder, and other conditions are denied. The AOJ must obtain a proper examination for the issues not yet addressed.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's current headaches had their onset during service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's current headache condition is related to his service-connected hypertension and anxiety disorder, which has been granted.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected atrial fibrillation and lower extremity disabilities, with obesity as an intermediate step, which has also been granted.

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

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of December 16, 2015 for the award of service connection for a TBI was granted. The claim for increased rating for migraine headaches prior to January 18, 2018 is remanded.

Service connection is granted for degenerative joint disease and spondylosis of the cervical and cervicothoracic regions, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, right sciatic radicular pain and paresthesia of right leg, left radial and ulnar radicular pain and paresthesia, right radial and ulnar radicular pain and paresthesia, posttraumatic residuals right 2nd finger, and headaches (claimed as cervicothoracic spine pain).,Service connection is denied for irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory insufficiency with dyspnea, chronic maculopapular dermatitis, and heart disorder.

The Veteran's right knee disability is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for a lumbar spine disability is denied.,The Veteran's right ankle and headache disabilities are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis disability is remanded for further development.