Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records, a new VA examination for his service-connected disabilities, and consideration of all evidence added since the last adjudication.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a sinus disability, sinus headaches, and depression due to the failure to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for tension headaches prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of heat stroke, hyperhidrosis, tension headaches, and lightheadedness/vertigo, finding that there is no nexus between these conditions and his in-service heat stroke.

The Veteran's claims for higher disability ratings for TBI residuals, including insomnia disorder and tension headaches as a residual of TBI, were denied. The appeal was remanded for further consideration.

The Veteran's cervical spine, thoracic and lumbar spine, migraine headaches associated with TBI, and C-section scar disabilities have been granted service connection. The Veteran is assigned a 50% rating for migraines associated with TBI, but the C-section scar remains at noncompensable.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cyst behind the right ear has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and depression, is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50% effective August 21, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and earlier effective dates was denied. The issues of service connection for TBI, migraine headaches, and right foot hallux valgus with foot injury status post fusion surgery were all denied as the Veteran did not file a claim prior to January 6, 2017.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to April 12, 2021.

The Veteran's service connection claims for back condition, dizziness, headaches, and hemorrhoids are being remanded due to insufficient evidence. The VA is required to assist the Veteran in obtaining his military personnel records and medical records to substantiate his claims.

The Veteran's migraine and tension headaches are granted a 50% disability evaluation effective May 23, 2023.,The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine is granted a 30% disability evaluation since May 23, 2023.

The Veteran's service-connected tension headaches are being remanded due to the lapse in time since his last VA examination and worsening symptoms noted in recent records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches was reopened due to new and material evidence. The Board found that the Veteran's migraines are etiologically related to her time in service, thus granting service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, and deviated nasal septum due to insufficient evidence establishing a direct link between these conditions and active military service.

The Veteran's character of discharge for the period from June 12, 2004, to October 2, 2007, constitutes a bar to VA benefits.,Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depression and PTSD) is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to confusion regarding the Veteran's symptoms and functional impact associated with his service-connected sinus headaches. A remand is necessary for a VA examiner to differentiate between the severity of the Veteran's service connected sinus headache disability from any residuals of his nonservice-connected migraine headaches, and to determine the current severity of his symptoms.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and TDIU have been dismissed due to his request to withdraw the appeal.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of diabetes mellitus, headaches, hypertension, kidney stones, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and right elbow condition. The Veteran's service connection claims are remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at a 50 percent disability rating, effective as of the date of this decision. The TDIU claim is denied due to lack of completed VA Form 21-8940.