Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his claims for right knee meniscal tear with osteoarthritis, bilateral hearing loss, left shoulder rotator cuff tear, neck condition, osteoarthritis left shoulder, osteoarthritis right shoulder, hypertension, low back condition, irritable bowel syndrome, and migraines.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus is found to have caused his current migraine headaches, and the claim for service connection for migraine headaches is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD have been denied.,Service connection was not granted for bilateral hearing loss due to the lack of a showing of a hearing loss disability in either ear as defined by VA regulations.

The Board denied service connection for dry eye syndrome, headaches, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), obstructive sleep apnea, and urinary frequency as there was no persuasive evidence of their onset or relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for migraines is denied, and the claim for a separate 30 percent rating for peripheral vestibular disorder secondary to migraines is granted.

An effective date of January 5, 2024 is granted for a 50% rating for migraine and tension headaches.,An effective date of February 25, 2024 is granted for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for headaches, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability. The Board dismissed these issues as a result.

The Board has determined that the Veteran requires aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities, with a focus on PTSD. However, there is insufficient evidence in the record to determine if he requires regular aid and attendance as a result of these conditions or solely from PTSD. The case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, glaucoma, sleep apnea, and prostate cancer residuals. The claim for headaches (migraines) is being remanded.,There was no current diagnosis of a lumbar spine disability at any relevant time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to duty-to-assist errors and additional examinations are required. The AOJ will also request clarification from the Veteran regarding his claim for malaria.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was withdrawn at the Board hearing. The Veteran's psychiatric disability (anxiety disorder) is rated at 70 percent since March 25, 2020.,The Veteran's migraines are rated at 50 percent since March 25, 2020.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected migraine headaches was denied as the evidence did not show very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for an increased rating for migraine headaches.

The appeals for various conditions, including foot issues, heart disease, diabetes, and migraines have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's right shoulder strain and migraine headaches are granted. The claim for migraine headaches is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's migraines associated with PTSD are now rated at 50% effective August 15, 2018. His paroxysmal atrial fibrillation remains at a 10% rating. The Veteran also received an increased rating for his PTSD and was granted TDIU benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's current disability of headaches is directly related to his active service, thus meeting all three elements of a direct service connection claim (existence of a current disability, in-service event or injury, and medical nexus). The issue of service connection for glaucoma remains on appeal as it was not examined by VA due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for restrictive lung disease is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for migraine headaches is denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is not eligible for PCAFC benefits due to a lack of personal care services and supervision. The decision will be remanded to allow for further review by VA.

The Veteran's headaches are considered to be related to his active-duty service and the claim for service connection is granted.