Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for headaches, which are found to be proximately due to the Veteran's already service-connected trigeminal neuralgia.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depressive disorder was granted as secondary to her service-connected disabilities, while other claims were denied or remanded.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for migraines and dismissed the appeal regarding left hand scar, left pectoral bullet scars, and low back pain with radiating pain to right knee. The claim for service connection for bruxism was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and denied service connection for a forehead scar. Other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, which the Veteran reported began during her active service and have been recurrent since. The claim for a dental disability was remanded for further development.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for multiple conditions, and the Board has no further jurisdiction to consider these matters.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for a cervical strain and tension headaches, granted a 10 percent rating for the right ankle disability, and denied service connection for tendonitis of the right ankle.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an increased rating for migraine headaches due to a predecisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, chronic kidney disease (also claimed as renal toxicity), hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to exposure to contaminated Camp Lejeune waters. Hyperlipidemia was denied.

The Board granted an initial 30 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and remanded the claim for service connection of migraine headaches as secondary to tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for asthma based on the PACT Act, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, sleep disturbances, depression, and anxiety. The claims for a headache disability, sleep apnea, back disability, and infertility were remanded.

The veteran withdrew all pending appeals as he was now rated 100% effective March 13, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, chronic kidney disease (also claimed as renal toxicity), hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to exposure to contaminated Camp Lejeune waters. Hyperlipidemia was denied.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, resolving doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that his headache condition manifested during active service.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate direct medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's current migraine headaches are related to service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a need for VA examinations to explore their etiologies, particularly in relation to potential toxic exposures during service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus and headaches, due to a duty-to-assist error regarding VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a TDIU prior to August 30, 2019 and an earlier effective date for DEA benefits.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled examinations.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for depressive disorder and TDIU, but denied higher ratings for headaches and obstructive sleep apnea.