Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board denied a compensable rating for hypertension and service connection for numbness in the feet, arteriosclerotic heart disease, and headaches. The issues of an initial rating for diabetes mellitus and service connection for these conditions were remanded.

The appeal for service connection for head trauma, headaches, GERD, and thumbnail scarring was dismissed due to the Veteran's untimely submission of a notice of disagreement (NOD) within one year of the rating decisions.

The Board granted the Veteran an initial 50 percent rating for migraine headaches, as his symptoms were very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board granted service connection for migraines and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for migraines and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as it was not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of separation from active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for GERD with chronic diarrhea, headache disorder, and right shoulder strain and bicipital tendonitis. The claim for a compensable rating for right ring finger distal phalanx fracture and degenerative arthritis was remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased rating due to improper concurrent election of review options.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for granting service connection for a left knee disorder secondary to his right knee disability.

The appeals for service connection and earlier effective date were withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board remands the claim for a compensable evaluation of service-connected headaches due to internal inconsistencies in the 2018 examination report.

The appeal for service connection for anxiety, headache, and chronic fatigue syndrome was dismissed due to a procedural defect in the filing of the Notice of Disagreement.

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher disability rating of 100 percent.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and migraine headaches to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches and ED as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, and an initial 30 percent rating for GERD.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, effective May 25, 2021.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating for TBI residuals and migraine headaches due to a duty to assist error, as no VA examination was conducted prior to the September 2020 AOJ decision.

The Board granted an effective date of June 22, 2022, for the award of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a 50 percent disability rating for this condition. The claim for PTSD was denied as there was no new and relevant evidence to support readjudication. Service connection for a lumbar spine disability was granted based on credible reports from the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a headache disability, sleep disability, and left and right knee disabilities to schedule VA examinations.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for GERD from June 12, 2020, to present and a 30 percent rating for migraines prior to January 2, 2018, while denying an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for GERD prior to that date.