Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for migraines, finding that his symptoms more closely approximate a 30 percent disability rating.

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for migraine headaches from December 1, 2022, but no earlier.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches, a 30 percent rating for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), and a 10 percent rating for tinnitus. The right hip strain claim was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a head injury, headache disorder, erectile dysfunction, left earache disorder, chronic fatigue, right shoulder disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, right foot disorder, GERD, and left shoulder disorder, as the evidence did not support current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board granted service connection for migraines and remanded the claims for varicose veins, a heart condition, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a bilateral ankle condition, and a left wrist condition.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for a headache disorder before the Board made a decision.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for migraines, including as secondary to cervical strain, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors in not translating relevant Spanish documents and ensuring a VA examiner considered all evidence.

The appeals for restoration of ratings and for a higher disability rating were dismissed as the April 2025 rating decision did not make final decisions on these issues.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, headaches, and cerebral infarction with sequela of gait instability and aphasia to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for migraine and muscle tension headaches, including as secondary to bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, otitis media, and spine arthritis.

The Board granted service connection for migraines, including migraine variants and bilateral foot degenerative arthritis on a presumptive basis due to the presence of symptoms in service and continuity of symptomatology since service. The claim for bilateral plantar fasciitis was remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claim for a migraine disability to schedule an adequate VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for migraines, GERD, and PTSD to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board granted service connection for rhinorrhea and denied initial compensable evaluations for headaches and left knee disability, while remanding the claim for a respiratory disorder.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, to include parameniscal cyst and migraines (headaches) as the evidence did not establish a current disability related to active military service.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, unspecified headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea as directly related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines, including as secondary to tinnitus, due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service connection for left shoulder strain, labral tear, acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, and tendinitis was granted, while the effective date prior to November 11, 2023, for migraine headaches was denied.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder due to another medical condition with depressive features and generalized anxiety disorder, denied a higher rating for his migraine including migraine variants, and denied ratings for other conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic diarrhea, headaches, and neck pain for initial adjudication on the merits by the AOJ.