Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for the veteran's migraine disability was dismissed due to the veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the Veteran's service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder, sinusitis and migraine headache disabilities.

The Board granted the restoration of a 40% evaluation for thoracolumbar degenerative disc disease with discogenic low back syndrome, spinal stenosis and history of lumbar strain. Service connection was denied for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, heart condition to include palpitations (also claimed as cardiac arrhythmia), irritable bowel syndrome, residuals from stroke or a heat stroke, respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea), restless leg syndrome (RLS), obstructive sleep apnea, and migraine headaches.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a headache disorder and chronic sinus disorder to provide the Veteran with notice of the right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board granted service connection for chronic headaches, finding that the evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's headache condition is causally related to his period of active service.

The Board granted an effective date of July 29, 2022, for a 30 percent rating for the veteran's migraine headaches.

The Board granted an initial 50 percent rating for headaches effective from September 30, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions as there was no competent evidence that any of these disabilities were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board remands the claim for a new examination to determine if the Veteran's tension headaches are secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board remands the claim for a more adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's migraines, including whether they are related to service or secondary to tinnitus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus, migraine headaches, a low back condition, a left wrist condition, right and left knee conditions, depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbances to correct an error by the RO in scheduling VA examinations prior to the rating decision on appeal.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, GERD, and sleep apnea, while denying service connection for hearing loss. The Veteran was also granted increased ratings of 50 percent and 30 percent for migraine (tension) headaches and cervical strain (claimed as cervical spine pain), respectively.

The Board granted restoration of a 50 percent disability rating for headache disability, effective July 1, 2024, due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis due to an untimely Notice of Disagreement. The claims for migraines and obstructive sleep apnea were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded the remaining claims for further development.

The Board granted service connection for right shoulder strain with labral tear and headaches, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's service.

The Board granted an initial 50 percent rating for migraine headaches, effective February 13, 2023, but denied service connection for sleep disturbances.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and headaches, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board granted service connection for migraines as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various disorders to obtain additional evidence and a medical examination.