Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, as the evidence did not show very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches and a right ankle strain, but remanded the claim for a skin disability.

The Board granted service connection for migraines, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's migraines are related to his service, including exposure to burn pits.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's symptoms have been continuous since his period of active service.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and migraine headaches, both as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The appeals for service connection and higher initial rating were dismissed due to concurrent election of review options.

The Board remands the matter for further opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's headaches.

The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing was denied as he does not meet the criteria due to his ability to independently ambulate with the use of braces.

The Board denied service connection for neck, shoulder, low back, hip, headache, and tinnitus disabilities as there was insufficient evidence of a present disability or functional impairment related to the claimed conditions during or proximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent for headaches and a 30 percent evaluation from April 18, 2024, for rhinitis. Sinusitis was denied, as were TDIU and SMC claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, a higher initial rating for PTSD, a higher initial rating for headaches, and TDIU.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches and granted a rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for reactive airway disease. Service connection was denied for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, left hand disorder, and right hand disorder.

The Board remands the case for further development and verification of any additional periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA.

The appeal is remanded to address the issue of whether the Veteran received fair process in connection with a July 1, 2024 letter regarding his docket election.

The Board denied an increased rating for sinusitis and a compensable rating for rhinitis but granted a 30% rating for migraines from May 9, 2023, to May 18, 2024, and a 50% rating for migraines starting May 19, 2024.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection for various conditions, including arrhythmia and migraine headaches.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a right knee disorder, a left knee disorder, a neck disorder, and chronic fatigue. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea, headache disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a headache disability, hypertension, and an increased rating for a left ankle disability to obtain additional evidence.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and granted an increased rating to 50 percent for headaches during the specified periods.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status due to her service-connected disabilities not meeting the criteria.