Migraines & headaches — all decisions

The Board granted a 50 percent evaluation for migraine headaches since December 1, 2022, and denied an evaluation in excess of 30 percent prior to that date. The Board also remanded the claim for a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches and granted a rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for reactive airway disease. Service connection was denied for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, left hand disorder, and right hand disorder.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for headaches, hypertension, and GERD due to procedural defects in the Veteran's filings.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and effective dates due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for migraine headaches and skin cancer as additional development is necessary to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and a compensable rating for tension headaches, while remanding the claims for left foot metatarsalgia and right foot plantar fasciitis.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right ankle degenerative arthritis and remanded claims for a compensable evaluation for headaches, service connection for status post left total knee arthroplasty, and service connection for status post right total knee arthroplasty.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral restless leg syndrome, sleep apnea, tremors of the hands-bilateral, left knee condition, right knee condition, and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. However, it granted service connection for chronic headaches.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD, NCD, and TBI prior to May 4, 2023, and restored the 10 percent rating for GERD effective June 8, 2023.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an increased disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches, effective from the date of service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for erectile disorder, headaches, and service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), chest pain, bilateral leg conditions, and somatic symptom disorder.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of a fall injury, including back and neck disorders (claimed as migraines, right ear pain radiating into the right side of head, right side of the neck, right eye and TMJ), based on new evidence received.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 26, 2021, for the award of service connection for a migraine disorder and denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as generalized anxiety disorder and alcohol use disorder. The other claims were denied.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the left foot disorder and denied ratings in excess of 30 percent for IBS, chronic bronchitis, and headaches. The Board also granted a 10 percent rating for the left hip disorder and denied higher ratings.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for back pain, right knee pain, left knee pain, left hand pain, and headaches to obtain VA examinations and medical opinions.

The appeal for an increased evaluation in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain and thoracic strain was denied, while other issues were remanded.

The appeal for service connection and increased ratings was dismissed due to untimely filing of the notice of disagreement.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches secondary to the service-connected PTSD and tinnitus based on a competent and credible evidence of record.