Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including right elbow, left elbow, and left shoulder disabilities, as there was no evidence of a current disability. The claims for tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, migraines, plantar fasciitis, gastrointestinal disability, left foot disability, and irritable bowel syndrome were remanded for further development.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic headaches and granted effective dates of June 13, 2020 for service connection for tinnitus and lumbosacral back strain. The claims for service connection for a dental disorder and increased rating for lumbosacral strain were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a migraine headache disorder on a secondary basis, finding that the Veteran's PTSD aggravated his migraine headaches.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and headaches, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including psychiatric disorders and chronic fatigue syndrome, due to a need for additional evidence and examinations.

The Board denied service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and residuals of a left foot injury, as there was no current disability. The claims for service connection for a traumatic brain injury and headache disorder were remanded due to the need for further evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the awarded TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, as it found that the criteria for entitlement to an effective date earlier than October 19, 2021, had not been met.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left and right knee disabilities, as well as denied increased ratings for TBI with PTSD and headaches, and a TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, heart conditions, chronic kidney disease (CKD), left and right lower extremity neuropathy, and headaches as the evidence did not support a direct relationship to the Veteran's active service.

The Board granted increased ratings for migraines and GERD, but dismissed the appeals related to other issues due to untimeliness.

The Board granted service connection for migraines as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for a headache condition, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for chronic headaches, finding the evidence to be in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current headache disability is the result of an in-service injury.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disability, secondary to PTSD, for an examination and opinion.

The appeal for service connection for various conditions was withdrawn by the Veteran and his authorized representative.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, except for an earlier effective date of November 10, 2020, for service connection for GERD.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, as well as a 20% rating for cervical spine degenerative arthritis. The claims for increased ratings for upper extremity radiculopathy were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to predecisional duty to assist errors, including scheduling VA examinations.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's migraine headaches, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the claim for an appropriate examination to determine the severity and frequency of the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches during the appellate period.