Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating and earlier effective date for a lumbosacral strain, service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and service connection for migraines (chronic headaches).

The Board granted service connection for cephalgia (headaches) and remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral hand tremors, left restless leg syndrome, and right restless leg syndrome.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and tension headaches based on in-service onset.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and a headache disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The appeals for increased ratings and other claims were dismissed as moot or not meeting the criteria.

The Board granted an initial compensable rating of 30 percent for service-connected tension headaches but denied an earlier effective date prior to February 18, 2017.

The Board remands the claim for a headache disability to include left temporal headaches, migraines, and headaches as further development is required.

The appeal for an increased rating for right foot plantar fasciitis was withdrawn, and the remaining issues on appeal are remanded to cure pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board granted service connection for migraines, alopecia, and splenomegaly but denied service connection for a cardiac disability. The Board also denied an increased rating for irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for unspecified anxiety and depressive disorder from November 9, 2023, but remanded the issues of a higher rating for post-concussive headaches and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for an undiagnosed illness manifested by fatigue, joint pain, and muscle aches, as well as for a right shoulder strain. However, it denied claims for compensable ratings for tension headaches, chronic sinusitis, and dermatitis.

The Board granted service connection for migraines and dismissed the appeal regarding the proposed reduction of the evaluation for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder from 70 percent to 30 percent.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and a psychiatric disability, and assigned initial ratings of 70 percent and 30 percent respectively. The claims for earlier effective dates were denied.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and a 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) effective May 19, 2024. The claim for erectile dysfunction was denied.

The veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection for migraines, tinnitus, rhinitis, and sinusitis.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been granted an increased rating of 50 percent, but no higher, due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board denied service connection for migraines due to a lack of evidence showing the Veteran has a current diagnosis and no nexus to military service. The asthma claim was remanded due to an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The appeal was partially denied and partially remanded, with some claims granted and others denied.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to incomplete evidence regarding functional loss during flareups and a need for additional medical opinions.