Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as remanded several issues including service connection for bilateral shoulder conditions.

The Board granted service connection for headaches secondary to service-connected sinusitis associated with service-connected rhinitis and remanded the remaining issues for further development.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and migraine headaches, denied service connection for sinusitis, and remanded several other claims including those for shoulder strains, elbow conditions, and nerve conditions.

The appeal was withdrawn and dismissed by the appellant prior to the Board's promulgation of a decision.

The Board granted service connection for left knee disability, migraine headaches, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), diabetes mellitus, type II, and tinnitus. The claims for depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder were remanded.

The Board granted initial ratings of 40 percent, but not higher, for a back disability; 30 percent, but not higher, for cervical spine degenerative disc disease (DDD), left hip disability, migraine headaches, sinusitis, and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent prior to July 24, 2014 and in excess of 50 percent thereafter for PTSD; service connection for a skin condition, to include tinea versicolor; and service connection for headaches. The claim for TDIU is also remanded.

The Board remands the claim for increased ratings for migraines due to conflicting medical opinions and an inadequate record.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and remanded the claim for migraine headaches.

The Board remands the claims for a neck disorder, migraine headaches, and vertigo to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, chronic allergic rhinitis, and asthma as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions at any time during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and obstructive sleep apnea, and increased the ratings for migraine headaches to 30 percent and major depressive disorder to 70 percent.

The Board granted the appeal for service connection and attorney fees based on the December 2023 grant of service connection for headaches, but denied it for irritable bowel syndrome and sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches based on the Veteran's in-service onset and ongoing symptoms.

The Board granted an initial 50 percent evaluation for migraine headaches, denied a higher rating for asthma with obstructive sleep apnea from August 15, 2023, and granted a 30 percent evaluation for asthma effective August 15, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for a left hand disability, migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension, and a stomach disability as there was no evidence to support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by the Veteran's active military service.

The Board granted an effective date of February 24, 2012, for the service connection of migraines and staged ratings for the Veteran's migraines. The claim for a higher rating for the left parietal lobe scar was denied.

The veteran was granted a 50 percent rating for his service-connected migraine headaches prior to June 12, 2018, and total disability ratings based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status prior to August 10, 2022.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 70 percent for the Veteran's PTSD/TBI prior to April 2, 2024 and denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for migraine headaches.

The Board remands the claims for a gastrointestinal condition, headaches, and chronic fatigue syndrome to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.