Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches as there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service, no manifestation to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, and no continuity of symptomatology.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a headache condition, varicose veins, a bilateral eye disability, and hypertension on a direct basis due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically headaches and PTSD, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, finding that there is no evidence of a causal relationship between the Veteran's military service and his current migraines.

The Board remands the matters of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for migraines and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities for further development and readjudication.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for migraine headaches due to an inadequate VA opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings for various disabilities, including a lumbar spine disability and headaches, to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for headaches and sinusitis due to an improper concurrent election of multiple review options. The claim for service connection for GERD was remanded for further development.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings, granted an earlier effective date for a 10 percent rating of bilateral pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis, and remanded several claims including service connections for various disorders.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection of PTSD and migraines, denied increased ratings for migraines and PTSD, and granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board granted a March 2, 2020, effective date for a 70 percent rating for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and chronic depressed mood (ADO) but denied an earlier effective date for a 30 percent rating for headaches.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 50 percent rating, effective October 27, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for an unspecified depressive disorder and tension headaches but denied the claim for hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, headaches, sinusitis, temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ), and various hip and ankle conditions. Effective dates prior to February 11, 2020, were also denied.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches, service connection for a left eye disability and sinusitis, and service connection for non-allergic rhinitis due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and migraine headaches, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The Veteran was also granted a total (100 percent) rating for posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for bilateral pes planus, migraines, and vertigo, as well as DEA benefits. However, a 30 percent rating was granted for vertigo from February 10, 2023.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for earlier effective dates of service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, tension headaches, plantar fasciitis right foot, brachial plexus neuropathy left hand, and brachial plexus neuropathy right hand.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's migraines, including whether they are directly related to service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression and anxiety, but granted service connection for headaches. The Board also denied increased ratings for a left shoulder disorder and tinnitus.