Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board granted an initial 30 percent rating for headaches but denied a higher initial rating than 70 percent for PTSD.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is dismissed as moot, and the claims for circumcision, nerve damage due to circumcision, OSA, and headaches are remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claim for a new examination to adequately consider all of the Veteran's symptoms associated with her brain tumor residuals, including headaches and seizures.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and TDIU, as well as DEA eligibility, due to a need for additional medical evidence regarding the effects of medication on range of motion and functional impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches and service connection for sleep apnea, while remanding a claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for chronic bronchitis, granted a 10 percent rating for the condition, and denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ankle condition, and headaches.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and opinions to address whether the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to his service or VA treatment.

The Board remands the claim for a TERA-related headache to obtain an appropriate medical opinion and ensure compliance with VA's duty to assist.

The Board granted service connection for neuropsychiatric signs or symptoms, fatigue, headaches, dyspnea, an unspecified anxiety disorder, non-allergic rhinitis, and gastrointestinal signs or symptoms due to undiagnosed illness. A 10 percent rating was also granted for a right foot scar.

The Board granted a maximum rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's migraine headache and remanded the claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The veteran was granted a 50 percent disability rating for chronic tension and migraine headaches effective June 4, 2010, but an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection or increased rating was denied.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral leg pain but granted earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for tinnitus, major depressive disorder, low back disability, left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, radiculopathy, right lower extremity, sciatic nerve, and radiculopathy, left lower extremity, sciatic nerve.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right and left hips, as well as migraine headaches.

The Veteran's service connection for migraines was granted, and the ratings for tinnitus, depression, and asthma were either denied or restored. The claims for erectile dysfunction (ED) and TDIU were remanded.

The Board remands the case to correct an error by the AOJ in satisfying a regulatory or statutory duty regarding the Appellant's claim for an earlier effective date based on CUE in the May 3, 2013 decision.

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

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches and remanded the claims for toenail condition and low back disability due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for a respiratory disability but dismissed appeals for service connection and increased ratings for various other conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from performing the physical and mental acts required for substantially gainful employment prior to April 3, 2018. However, he is entitled to special monthly compensation based on housebound status from April 3, 2018 to May 4, 2022.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent, and TDIU is granted effective October 21, 2020.