Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board denied higher ratings for lumbosacral strain, right and left arm carpal tunnel syndrome, and migraines prior to March 22, 2023, but granted a 50 percent rating for migraines effective from that date. The Board also denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for sciatic radiculopathy and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's headache, cervical spine, low back, and left shoulder conditions, but granted an effective date of January 20, 2022, for a noncompensable rating for a left shoulder surgical scar.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and TBI with intermittent dizziness, migraine headaches, tinnitus, and hypertension, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine disability, and others, as there was no evidence of a current disability or that any such disability was related to his military service.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for common headaches to obtain a more adequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for residuals of a right great toe injury, lung condition, and chronic headaches due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board granted an initial 30 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected headaches, as they have resulted in characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on average once a month over the last several months.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for GERD with esophagitis and gallbladder removal with residual gastrointestinal problems from January 10, 2021, to January 9, 2022, and a 60 percent rating thereafter. The claim for service connection for tension headaches was remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for migraines as the evidence did not show characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over the last several months.

The Veteran was granted an initial rating of 60 percent for GERD and IBS, and a 50 percent rating for headaches.

The Board grants service connection for GERD, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and migraines based on the evidence showing that these conditions began during the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for migraine and tension headaches and obstructive sleep apnea, both linked to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the claims for service connection and increased ratings for various other conditions.

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

The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's migraines, effective from August 23, 2020.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for cluster headaches prior to August 18, 2024, as the evidence did not show characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on average once a month over the last several months.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, migraines, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active-duty service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for revision or reversal of rating decisions based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) without prejudice.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for headaches and GERD due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring additional evidence and medical opinions.