Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board granted a separate 30 percent rating for tension headaches prior to December 3, 2020, but denied a separate compensable disability rating for TBI.

The Board granted service connection for headaches and sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired sleep disorder and a headache disorder, as secondary to tinnitus or toxic exposure risk activity, due to duty to assist errors in the prior VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for headaches and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms had onset in service with continuity of symptoms since service to the present.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed due to untimely filing, while the claim for migraine headaches was remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date, prior to January 17, 2024 (later amended to January 17, 2023), for the grant of service connection for migraines associated with TERA participation.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for post-concussive headaches, but remanded the other issues.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD but denied a higher rating and remanded the claim for left distal fibular fracture, while also denying a higher rating for migraines.

The veteran withdrew his appeal, stating that he was rated at 100 percent and there are no remaining claims for appellate consideration.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, finding that they are caused by the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a migraine and tension headaches condition, including as secondary to service-connected unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches and PTSD, but granted a TDIU from July 1, 2014. The Board also remanded the claim for service connection of sleep apnea (OSA).

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for headaches and denied the claim for a respiratory condition due to lack of evidence supporting a current diagnosis.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for migraines/tension headaches, effective December 29, 2017.

The Board remands the claims for a sleep disorder and migraines to obtain additional medical evidence, as they are inextricably intertwined with another claim.

The Board remands all claims for service connection due to pre-decisional errors in the duty to assist, including missing service treatment records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and a TERA examination under the PACT Act.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran's disability had its onset in service.

The Board granted service connection for a headache condition and initial disability ratings of 30 percent for right hip strain and 20 percent for left knee strain.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities for further development, including obtaining contemporaneous VA examinations.