Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and remanded the claims for a headache disability, skin disability, mouth sores, and vision disability.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 18, 2019, for the grant of service connection for tension headaches and right knee strain based on limitation of flexion. The claims for increased ratings were denied.

The Board remands the appeal for further development, including verification of active duty service dates and retrieval of any additional military records.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression and allergic rhinitis. Service connection was denied for chronic sinusitis, CFS, respiratory condition, traumatic brain injury, skin condition on the left big toe, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, stroke condition, migraine headaches, right knee strain, left knee strain, left shoulder strain, lumbosacral strain, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral restless leg syndrome. An increased rating for left great toe scars was granted.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for migraines and a respiratory condition to obtain medical examinations and opinions, as well as to address duty to assist errors.

The Board granted an effective date of October 14, 2021, for the award of service connection for migraine headaches.

The appeal for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was dismissed as there is no remaining case or controversy. The claim for a higher initial disability evaluation for migraine headaches was denied.

The Board denied higher initial ratings for migraine headaches, hypertension, and bilateral leg varicose veins, but remanded a claim for service connection of a mental health disorder as secondary to migraines.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for migraine headaches as it was previously granted. The claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain, temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) with bruxism, left ear hearing loss, and a compensable evaluation for right ear hearing loss were remanded due to errors in the RO's prior adjudications.

The Board denied service connection for chronic headaches and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disability and musculoskeletal issues, to ensure appropriate development of evidence.

The Board is remanding the claims for a supplemental medical opinion to address the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's migraine and blurry vision disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions to allow the AOJ to provide notice of the Veteran's right to a hearing and determine if additional evidentiary development is required.

The Board granted an initial increased rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches from July 20, 2016.

The Board granted a maximum schedular 50 percent rating for the Veteran's migraines starting from September 11, 2023, and an initial 30 percent rating for chronic insomnia starting from January 19, 2024.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions and granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The appeal for service connection and increased ratings for kidney disease, hypertension, headaches, PTSD, and degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine was dismissed due to a withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, fatty liver disease, and tension headaches based on evidence showing that these conditions began during the Veteran's active service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to an impermissible concurrent election of review lanes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches as there was no persuasive evidence to support a causal relationship between the in-service fall and current headache symptoms.