Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for right ankle right lateral collateral ligament sprain (chronic/recurrent) and posterior tibial tendonitis, but denied a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss. Several claims for service connection were remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and she is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for adjustment disorder with depressed mood and somatic symptom disorder, with predominant pain, during the period on appeal from April 26, 2019, to May 29, 2019, but denied higher ratings for other periods. A 40 percent rating was granted for lumbar spondylosis during a specific period.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and headaches, both as secondary to his service-connected asthma with OSA.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD due to MST, sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD, and a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected headaches.

The Board granted service connection for headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and thoracolumbar spine disability, but remanded the claim for a cervical spine disorder due to the need for further evidence.

The Board granted service connection for chronic headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and denied an initial, compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis. The other issues of entitlement to service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, left hand tremors, right hand tremors, left leg restless leg syndrome, and right leg restless leg syndrome were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for migraine headaches, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent for headaches, effective from November 27, 2009.

The veteran was granted increased ratings for migraine headaches, diabetic neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, as well as additional intermediate-rate SMC increases.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal seeking a rating greater than 30 percent for migraine and tension headaches.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for generalized anxiety disorder with panic disorder and migraine headaches, restored the 30 percent rating for GERD with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and granted earlier effective dates for total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) and eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance.

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

The Board granted service connection for headaches and a left knee condition, but denied service connection for hearing loss, vertigo, right ankle, right knee, and right wrist conditions. The claims for lumbar spine and allergic rhinitis were remanded.

The Board granted a 20% rating for the Veteran's back condition, restored from a previous reduction, and granted service connection for migraine headaches.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, major depressive disorder, sleep apnea, headaches, substance abuse, and chronic pain syndrome as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by the Veteran's active service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board granted an initial 30 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected migraines.

The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's right eye disability and denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board granted an initial 50 percent disability rating for migraine headache and a 60 percent disability rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) effective April 19, 2022.

The Veteran's migraine headache disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected sleep apnea and tinnitus. The carpal tunnel syndrome claims are remanded for further development.