Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for tension headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder, finding a medical opinion that supported this claim.

The Board granted service connection for a headache disability, finding that the Veteran's current headaches began during active service and continued to the present.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for headaches, GERD, a back disability, hemorrhoids, and an umbilical hernia as well as the claim for a compensable evaluation for canker sores due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for metastatic renal cell carcinoma, hypertension, congestive heart failure, and chronic headaches to afford the Veteran an additional opportunity to attend VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a compensable rating for headaches, as the evidence did not support the presence of a current disability under VA regulations.

The Board denied service connection for a disability manifested by urinary frequency and remanded the claim for an initial compensable rating for headaches.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's migraine headaches were caused by his service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current disability meeting the regulatory threshold for hearing loss benefits at any point during the appeal period.

The Board granted service connection for loss of sensation in the right forearm with pins and needles and burning sensation, but denied service connection for chronic pain in the left shoulder with loss of range of motion (joint pain), chronic pain in the right groin area, a compensable evaluation for headaches, a compensable rating for the right anterior forearm scar, and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding all claims, and the Board has dismissed these matters.

The Board remands the matter for further development to verify the Veteran's current income and determine whether he is engaged in employment that is either marginal or substantially gainful.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeals for all service connection and rating issues.

The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's headaches, as they cause very frequent, completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board granted a rating of 40 percent for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve) but denied service connection and increased ratings for other conditions.

The appeal regarding service connection for a cervical spine disability was dismissed as the Veteran submitted a supplemental claim after an initial notice of disagreement, which is prohibited by law.

The Board granted an effective date of May 21, 2008, for the grant of total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to continuous pursuit of increased rating claims and the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a rating higher than 50 percent for migraine headaches and entitlement to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance for TBI, as it needs further evidence and clarification.

The Board granted an initial 50 percent disability rating for headaches, effective December 14, 2020.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for headaches, a mental health disorder, vertigo, and a right wrist disability due to an incomplete record of the Veteran's service treatment records (STRs) and service personnel records (SPRs).

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for headaches, asthma rating reduction, and low back condition. The claims for bilateral flat foot and fallen arches, right ankle, left ankle, and bilateral hearing loss were denied. However, the 70 percent rating for PTSD was restored.