Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical strain, right upper extremity radiculopathy ulnar and radial radicular groups, and chronic headaches due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors in previous VA examinations.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches due to an incomplete record of hospitalization following a motor vehicle accident during service.

The Board granted service connection for OSA secondary to the Veteran's service-connected asthma and right foot disabilities, effective January 19, 2024. The appeal for an earlier effective date for tension headaches was denied.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal for service connection and increased rating claims.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for generalized anxiety disorder, denied compensable ratings for external hemorrhoids and sinusitis, granted service connection for migraine headaches secondary to sinusitis, and granted service connection for left foot and left shoulder conditions. The claims for increased ratings for urethral stricture, lumbosacral strain, and ulnar neuropathy were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining the Veteran's complete service records and scheduling appropriate examinations to clarify the nature and etiology of the claimed disabilities.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches due to an inadequate medical examination and opinion.

The Board remands the claims for further development due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depression and granted a TDIU. The appeal was denied for increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected depression, left foot condition, and right foot condition.

The veteran withdrew all appeals at the Board, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's migraine headaches from April 29, 2019.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings and service connection, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 14, 2021, for the award of service connection for migraines.

The Board granted an initial 50 percent rating for tension headaches from February 22, 2019, but denied higher ratings and an initial rating higher than 10 percent for chronic sinusitis.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings of service-connected conditions to the RO for issuance of a Statement of the Case.

The Board remands the claims for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional evidence and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder with dissociative disorder, alcohol dependence, and cannabis abuse. The claims for sleep apnea or any other sleep disorder, obesity, gastroesophageal reflux disorder, hypertension, tension headaches, patellofemoral pain syndrome of both knees, thoracolumbar scoliosis, and upper back and neck pain were denied.

The Veteran's tension headaches are granted a maximum rating of 50 percent due to their frequency, severity, and impact on his ability to work.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted restoration of a 10 percent disability rating for hypertension, while dismissing appeals for compensable ratings for certain surgical scars and maxillary sinusitis. The Board also remanded several issues including service connection for residuals of left varicocelectomy, to include a hydrocele, and other disability ratings.