Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board denied an increased rating for migraine headaches and remanded the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied increased ratings for hypertension, tinnitus, and a left ankle condition. The claims for service connection for headaches, sleep condition, and diabetes mellitus were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several service connection claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and an increased evaluation for tinnitus, as there was no evidence of a current disability during or recent to the pendency of the claim.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, while remanding claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, low back condition, migraines, and TDIU.

The Board granted an effective date of June 2, 2021 for a 50 percent evaluation for persistent depressive disorder and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from the same date.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right arm disability, right wrist disability, left wrist disability, migraines, sleep apnea, and a gastrointestinal disability to correct duty-to-assist errors.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's migraines, including whether they are related to active service or secondary to PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, migraine headaches, sleep apnea, psychiatric disability, and multiple musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. The Board also denied an increased rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle condition due to the lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, headaches, bronchitis, and joint and muscle pain were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and migraines as there was no evidence of a current disability.

The Board granted a rating of 50 percent from February 4, 2011 for migraines.

The Board denied service connection for a right eye condition and remanded the claim for service connection for migraine headaches due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and right ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for right shoulder disability, obstructive sleep apnea, low back disability, left ear hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, migraine headaches, special monthly compensation based on loss of use of creative organ, and remanded claims for service connection for right wrist, cervical spine, and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, cold weather injury residuals affecting the hands, and degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine. The claims for radiculopathy of the upper extremities and headaches were remanded.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for tension headaches from September 10, 2021, to August 27, 2022, and denied increased ratings for other conditions.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), migraine headaches, and tinnitus but denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with residuals of traumatic brain injury and entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities for further development.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for further development and to correct pre-decisional errors in fulfilling its duty to assist.