Migraines & headaches — all decisions

The Board granted a rating of 50 percent for service-connected migraines and a rating of 100 percent for service-connected PTSD and major depressive disorder, as well as special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.

The Board remands the case for an additional VA examination to assess the severity and manifestations of the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, as the previous examinations did not consider the ameliorative effects of the Veteran's medication.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for migraines was granted, effective July 1, 2022. The claims for service connection for various conditions were either denied or remanded.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and granted an increased rating to 50 percent for headaches during the specified periods.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including right knee, left knee, low back, neck, and right hip disabilities, as well as bilateral hearing loss. The claims were denied due to the lack of evidence suggesting current disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a TDIU and remanded several service connection claims.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and initial ratings of 30 percent for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, migraines, and hiatal hernia with slight reflux and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) effective September 5, 2018.

The Board remands the claims for initial ratings higher than the assigned percentages for service-connected conditions, including migraine headaches, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, lumbosacral strain, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for the Veteran's migraines as they did not meet the criteria for characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over the last several months.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic fatigue syndrome, denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability, denied increased ratings in excess of 30 percent for chronic sinusitis, granted a 50 percent initial rating for tension headaches, and denied initial compensable ratings for dermatitis and respiratory disability (shortness of breath).

The Board dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death, as there is no substituted appellant for this appeal.

The Board granted service connection for migraines, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a headache disability, hypertension, and an increased rating for a left ankle disability to obtain additional evidence.

The Board restored the 50% rating for cervicogenic headaches and the 40% rating for right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, effective February 1, 2025, as the reductions were not proper. The reduction of the left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy to 0% was upheld.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability and there was no nexus to service.

The Board denied service connection for headaches and degenerative disc disease (DDD) and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine as there was no evidence to support a nexus between the claimed conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral flatfoot, left and right ankle, elbow, hip, and migraine conditions, to obtain new VA medical examinations.

The appeal for entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed as moot due to the Veteran's 100 percent combined rating assigned for his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective November 8, 2021, and denied increased ratings for headaches and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome.

The Board remands all claims for service connection to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining relevant VA and private medical records and scheduling a VA examination.