Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Veteran's migraine headaches and right heel tendonitis with osteoarthritis of the right ankle were granted ratings, and a TDIU was also granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the need for regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation.

The Board granted service connection for back disability, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, and migraines. The effective date for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation was also granted.

The Board denied various claims for increased ratings and service connection, including for allergic rhinitis, bladder condition, COPD, sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome, migraine headaches, PTSD with alcohol use disorder, and hypertension.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate VA examination to determine the current nature and severity of the Veteran's migraines without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board granted service connection for a headache disability, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's headache began during his active military service.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the award of disability ratings for GERD and headaches, as it was not factually ascertainable that an increase in disability had occurred within one year prior to the claims being filed.

The Board granted an initial rating of 40 percent for residuals of traumatic brain injury with vertigo and 30 percent for migraine headaches, while denying a compensable rating for right orbital bone status post blowout fracture and a higher rating for tinnitus.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were granted an initial 50 percent rating due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, finding a nexus between the Veteran's in-service symptoms and his current tension headaches.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected PTSD and other conditions did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 22, 2022, for the award of service connection for migraine headaches and remanded issues related to a higher initial rating and service connection for left and right hip disabilities.

The appeal for concurrent receipt of military retired pay and disability compensation, as well as the service connection claim for migraines, has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and migraines, effective October 30, 2022, but denied increased ratings for PTSD, hypertension, and migraines. ED was also granted.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for sinusitis but denied service connection for anxiety disorder and PTSD, and denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and chronic tension headaches.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of November 14, 2018 for service connection and disability ratings for migraine headaches and vertigo.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder due to a persuasive positive nexus opinion from M.B.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypothyroidism with thyroid nodules, migraines, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to ensure compliance with VA's duty to assist by obtaining a medical examination.

The Board granted an initial 50 percent rating for tension headaches based on the Veteran's reported symptoms and lost work time.

The Board granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and headaches, but remanded the claims for left foot pes planus, plantar fasciitis, right ankle disability, and hypertension.