Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea, migraines/headaches, hypertension, and left knee disability due to incomplete development under the PACT Act and other issues.

The Veteran's headaches and anxiety condition with insomnia are granted service connection. The PTSD claim is denied, while the TBI and seizure disorder claims are remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran has been diagnosed with current conditions of headaches, anxiety with insomnia, and a seizure disorder. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for tension headaches and left knee ganglion cyst with bursitis have been dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn her appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 24, 2021, for assignment of a compensable disability rating for service-connected migraine headaches is denied as the criteria are not met.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted. The issue of a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with alcohol abuse and TBI was dismissed, but the reduction in rating for headaches from 30% to 0% is considered improper and the original 30% rating is restored.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of September 17, 2012 for the grant of a TDIU and DEA benefits due to service-connected disabilities that rendered the Veteran unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, back disorder, neck disorder, headaches, eye disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD) due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is denied as there is no current diagnosis of OSA.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to September 5, 2018, for migraine headaches has been granted. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left lower extremity sciatica is remanded due to the need for clarification regarding the adequacy of the October 2018 VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome and remanded the issue of service connection for tension headaches due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for headaches, including as secondary to Meniere's Disease, due to inadequate rationale in the March 2020 VA opinion and a need for an addendum opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, including as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine strain. The case is being returned for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches is denied.,The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left knee disabilities are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a sinus headache disability. However, the right thumb disability issue is remanded due to incomplete service medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from May 12, 2021 to May 11, 2022.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of December 22, 2004 for the award of service connection for migraines (claimed as constant headaches). The Veteran's claim was reopened due to new and material evidence received within a year of the initial denial in December 2004.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, ulcerative colitis/inflammatory bowel disease, and headaches have been granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for GERD is being remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection for iron deficiency anemia, hemorrhoids, and tension headaches are all denied as the VA examinations did not provide sufficient rationale or evidence.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent since February 20, 2019, effective November 7, 2019.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraines are not related to her service-connected back disability and is therefore remanding the case for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and awarded a separate rating from the existing ratings for chronic fatigue syndrome and sleep apnea.