Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches and remanded the claim for an increased rating for GERD, mild hiatal hernia, and erosive esophagitis. Other claims were denied.

The Board granted service connection for signs or symptoms of the gastrointestinal tract, sleep apnea, and headaches as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran was also granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for both migraine headaches and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's appeal request was denied as it was not timely filed within one year of the rating decision.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and denied an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The claims for other conditions were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome and migraine headaches as secondary to tinnitus and anxiety due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and migraines as a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness of unknown etiology (MUCMI) based on the Veteran's exposure to acoustic trauma during military service and his Persian Gulf War service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for headaches and sleep apnea due to a withdrawal request. The claim for service connection for a right shoulder condition was remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a need for additional evidence and proper duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied initial compensable ratings for testicular atrophy with male sterility and hypogonadism, deviated septum, migraines, and hypothyroidism. A 100 percent rating was granted for Meniere's syndrome.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during its pendency.

The Board granted service connection for a functional gastrointestinal disorder manifest by symptoms other than those attributable to GERD and headaches, both on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act due to the Veteran's qualifying service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Gulf War period.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for headaches, including as secondary to service-connected disabilities, due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for a sleep disability, endometriosis, and a heart disability. The rating assigned was 40 percent for right upper extremity radiculopathy from March 27, 2018, and 30 percent for left upper extremity radiculopathy from July 3, 2017.

The appeal for service connection for a left shoulder condition and sleep disorder condition was dismissed due to procedural defects, while other issues were remanded for further review.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of headaches disorder and tinea versicolor disorder, as the evidence did not support a claim prior to June 28, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) but dismissed the appeals for pre-diabetes, headaches, high blood pressure, and PTSD.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were granted a 50 percent rating, and the appeal to establish service connection for hypertension was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and initial ratings due to a duty to assist error in failing to obtain outstanding VA and private treatment records.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection were dismissed due to a procedural error in the filing of his claims.