Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for right knee condition, left knee condition, atrial fibrillation, ulcer condition, and headaches as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or a link to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied increased ratings for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), first degree burn of the left hand ('skin disability'), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A total disability rating based on individual unemployability was granted prior to August 27, 2019. An effective date of June 20, 2018, for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits was also granted.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and migraine headaches as the evidence did not show that these conditions began during a period of active duty or ACDUTRA.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for service-connected headaches, effective from November 1, 2021 to April 11, 2023.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including headaches, shoulder and knee conditions, pelvic pain, uterus issues, and a low back disability, to ensure adequate medical examinations are conducted.

The Board granted service connection for left and right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, an increased rating of 30 percent for cervical strain, and increased ratings of 20 to 30 percent for various tendinopathies and migraine headaches.

The Board granted an initial 50 percent evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected migraine disability, as the evidence showed very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board granted service connection for schizoaffective disorder (bipolar type) and denied service connection for PTSD, severe memory loss, and migraine headaches.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 5, 2022, for the award of a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD and granted special monthly compensation at the statutory housebound rate from that same date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for migraines, as there was no evidence that her headaches manifested with very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities as they were granted in a prior rating decision, making further appeal moot. The remaining issues are remanded to correct pre-decisional errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for headaches and a left arm disorder, to include radiculopathy, due to an inadequate duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to correct duty-to-assist errors.

The veteran withdrew his appeal in its entirety, and the Board has dismissed all matters on appeal.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 30 percent for occipital neuralgia headaches based on the frequency and severity of the Veteran's symptoms.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection and increased ratings, granted readjudication on new evidence, and remanded several claims.

The appeal for service connection for various conditions was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for back condition, neck condition, and headaches due to untimely filing of the appeal forms.

The Board granted an initial 50 percent rating for the Veteran's headaches, including migraines, resolving any reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the claim for a new opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's headache disorder, as the previous opinions were found to be inadequate.