Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as remanded a claim for service connection of sleep apnea.

The Board granted an effective date of January 8, 2021, for a 30 percent disability rating for tension headaches.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for headaches and a low back disorder to obtain additional evidence, including outstanding medical records and new VA opinions.

The Veteran's service connection for migraine disability, secondary to tinnitus, was granted, and effective dates of September 29, 2021, were assigned for the assignment of a 70 percent evaluation for MDD, TDIU, and DEA benefits.

The Board granted an initial rating of 20 percent for asthenopia with dry eye syndrome but denied service connection for anosmia and a cervical spine disability, and dismissed the claim for an increased rating for migraine headaches.

The Board granted service connection for six surgical scars and insomnia, as secondary to the service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome with lumbosacral strain status post laminectomy. It also granted a 50% disability rating for the intervertebral disc syndrome with lumbosacral strain status post laminectomy, effective July 31, 2017, and a TDIU due solely to this condition.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected tension headaches as the evidence did not support characteristic prostrating attacks of headache pain or completely prostrating and prolonged attacks of headache pain.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as depression and a right knee condition. The claims for left knee condition, back injury, hypertension, headaches, sleep apnea, and surgical complications of pregnancy were remanded.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for migraine headaches prior to October 27, 2023 and dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for stress fractures in both legs.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches and denied the claims for an earlier effective date, increased ratings, and other service connection issues.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for nonspecific headaches, effective October 22, 2022, but denied service connection for left ankle sprain and remanded claims for chest pain and back disability.

The Board granted service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve as secondary to the Veteran's intervertebral disc syndrome and denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board also granted a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches throughout the period on appeal.

The Board remands multiple issues related to service connection and rating of various conditions, including migraine headaches, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, meibomian gland dysfunction, and others.

The Board denied increased ratings for tension headaches with migraine variants and lumbosacral strain with retrolisthesis, compression fracture L1 and degenerative disc disease, but granted a 20 percent rating for left ankle tendonitis status post fracture. The Board also granted service connection for a left knee disorder as secondary to the service-connected conditions and for gastroesophageal reflux disease and cervical spine disorder.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches as there was no evidence of a current disability during or after service.

The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for tension headaches and remanded the claim for service connection for residuals of a TBI.

The Board restored the 50% rating for migraine, granted service connection for vertigo as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected migraine, and granted service connection for infertility. However, it denied service connection for left and right restless leg syndrome.

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent disabled for service-connected migraine headaches and in excess of 10 percent disabled for service-connected gastritis with esophagitis due to incomplete treatment records.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for the veteran's unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress and alcohol use disorder, while denying earlier effective dates and increased ratings for other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's tinnitus and his migraines. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.