Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for a sleep disorder and migraines, but remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, gunshot wounds to both arms, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted a higher initial disability rating of 50 percent for the service-connected migraines and granted TDIU from February 17, 2014, to April 28, 2015, and from August 1, 2015. Service connection for a back disability was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, migraines, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from September 22, 2017, to April 21, 2024.

The Board remands the issues of increased ratings for posttraumatic headaches, TBI with residuals of loss of taste and smell, and dizziness due to a need for further medical evidence.

The Board granted an initial 50 percent rating for migraine headaches and denied a compensable rating for tinea corporis, service connection for right ear hearing loss was granted, while dizziness, right elbow condition, and hernia condition were denied.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia and a right knee condition, but reopened the claim for right ear hearing loss. All other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for a headache disorder and gall bladder disorder, as additional development is needed to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error with regard to the claim for headaches.

The Board denied service connection for left hand, right hand, and neck disorders, as well as denied increased ratings for various service-connected conditions.

The claims for service connection for sleep apnea and headaches will be readjudicated due to the submission of new and relevant evidence.

The veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection and increased ratings, as well as effective dates earlier than May 5, 2021, for various conditions.

The Board granted service connection for migraines as secondary to tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's migraine headaches are at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability but granted service connection for migraine headaches, which are aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for posttraumatic headaches from February 10, 2020.

The Veteran's tension headaches were granted a disability rating of 50 percent, but no higher. An earlier effective date for the increased rating was denied.

The Board dismissed several appeals related to disability ratings and denied a higher rating for tension headaches, as well as an earlier effective date for DEA benefits.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for various disabilities and a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for migraines and an acquired psychiatric disorder, variously diagnosed as other specified trauma and stress related disorder and PTSD.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for migraine headaches was dismissed due to untimeliness, while the claim for COPD is remanded for further development.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent for migraine headaches but dismissed the appeal for service connection for dry eye syndrome, left eye and denied restoration of a 10 percent rating for status post right eye sub retinal hemorrhage injury with papillary sphincter rupture.

The appeal concerning service connection for migraines and PTSD has been withdrawn by the Veteran.