Migraines & headaches — all decisions

The Board denied the veteran's attempts to appeal rating decisions that denied service connection for various conditions and reduced his evaluation, as the appeals were not timely filed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for persistent depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder and headaches, as the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Board granted service connection for dizziness, migraine headaches, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and asthma, secondary to a service-connected condition. The claim for an initial compensable rating for syphilis was denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for headaches and hepatitis C to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The veteran has formally requested the withdrawal of all pending appeals before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for migraines, to include as secondary to a service-connected cervical spine disability, for an adequate VA examination.

The appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for migraines has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's migraine headache disability is granted a rating of 50 percent, and service connection is granted for left and right foot conditions.

The appeal for service connection for various conditions was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and separate evaluations, as there was no basis to assign an earlier effective date or additional ratings under the law.

The Board dismissed the claims for a compensable rating for headaches, an increased rating for PTSD and obstructive sleep apnea with asthma, as well as denied service connection for various conditions including allergies, bronchiectasis, nasal polyps, nausea, severe anxiety, severe depression, sexual dysfunction, suicidal ideations, and vertigo.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for headaches to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically to obtain any outstanding VA treatment records.

The appeal for service connection for migraines and a back disability is dismissed as moot, while the appeals for a compensable rating for atopic dermatitis with telogen effluvium (hair loss) and service connection for left knee strain status post ACL repair are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are granted a 50 percent rating, while his chronic maxillary and frontal sinusitis is denied an initial compensable rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for OSA, bilateral pes planus, hypertension, migraines headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of adequate medical evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, restless leg syndrome (both left and right lower extremities), headaches, and neck dermatosis due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, right temporomandibular joint dysfunction as secondary to PTSD, and an initial 30 percent disability rating for migraine headaches.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for chronic headaches and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, and lumbosacral strain but granted service connection for dermatitis as secondary to allergic rhinitis. The Board also granted a separate 10 percent rating for left foot plantar fasciitis and a 20 percent rating for cervical strain from May 31, 2024.

The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for GERD and 50 percent for migraine headaches, effective from January 12, 2023.