Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for a compensable evaluation of tension headaches and an increased rating for GERD and IBS due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board dismissed the appeal as premature because the RO had not yet effectuated any reduction in the Veteran's CFS and migraine ratings at the time of the filing of the April 2022 NOD.

The Board remands the appeal for further development, including obtaining outstanding records and a new medical opinion regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for a skin condition of the neck, an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for migraines, and an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder. The cervical spine condition was remanded for further consideration.

The Board denied service connection for right upper extremity neuropathy, left upper extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy. The claim for headaches was remanded.

The claims for service connection for skin cancer and headaches are remanded to obtain medical opinions regarding their relationship to the Veteran's in-service exposure to toxins, including Agent Orange.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to April 21, 2017, and awarded a rating of 30 percent thereafter for the service-connected post-concussive headaches.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased compensation, service connection, and initial compensable disability ratings for various conditions.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent from March 13, 2023 onward, and earlier effective dates for service connection and benefits related to allergic rhinitis, PTSD, DEA, SMC housebound, and SMC aid and attendance were granted.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches prior to May 8, 2021, and an extraschedular rating in excess of 50 percent as of that date.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for headaches as secondary to right ear tinnitus due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a headache disability, and any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Board also remanded an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right ankle disability.

The Board denied service connection for a right hip condition, left hip condition, and an anxiety condition with depression. The claims for service connection for bilateral knee conditions and tension headaches were remanded.

The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for the right shoulder disability and 40 percent for the lower back disability, effective March 23, 2020, while denying increased ratings for other conditions.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for a 30 percent rating for headaches, as the Veteran's claim for increased rating on VA Form 21-526EZ does not constitute continuous pursuit of his initial service connection claim.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection and denied service connection, compensable ratings, and higher ratings for various conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for various conditions, finding no evidence of a formal or informal claim prior to June 30, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea. Service connection was denied for gastroesophageal reflux disease, diabetes mellitus, left subclavian artery thrombus status post thrombectomy, and lumbar spine disability. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and sinusitis were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for migraine headaches and an increased rating for lumbosacral strain, and remanded service connection for a bilateral foot disorder.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability, headache disability, sinusitis, and sleep apnea, to include as secondary to sinusitis.