Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board denied increased ratings for GERD, left knee disability, and migraine headache disorder but granted a 30 percent rating for heart condition.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to a lack of proper notice and scheduling of VA examinations.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 50 percent for tension headaches, effective December 3, 2015.

The Board granted service connection for chronic headaches and right ankle condition, diagnosed as lateral collateral ligament sprain (chronic/recurrent), based on evidence showing the onset of these conditions during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for back disability, left foot plantar fasciitis, respiratory condition, skin condition, left leg shin splints, right leg shin splints, left knee disability, left leg arthritis, right knee disability, and right leg arthritis. However, the Veteran's claim for migraine headaches was granted.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, insomnia, and a respiratory condition. The claims for fibromyalgia, numbness in the left arm, numbness in the right arm, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity sciatic nerve, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity sciatic nerve, and headache condition were remanded for further development.

The appeal for service connection of multiple conditions has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for a compensable evaluation for left lower extremity edema and service connection for tension headaches.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral foot condition, to include pes planus and plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated beyond its natural progression during his active service. The claim for migraines including migraine variants was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the evaluations of left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, and tension headaches.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral foot condition, to include pes planus and plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated beyond its natural progression during his active service. The claim for migraines including migraine variants is remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claim for TDIU and readjudicates the previously denied claim of entitlement to a rating in excess of 50 percent for mixed headache syndrome.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), diabetes mellitus, type I and II, right foot osteoarthritis, headaches, steatosis, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for acute intermittent tension headaches and right foot pain, thus the Board dismissed these claims.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss (right and left ear), migraines, a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative disc disease with degenerative arthritis and lumbosacral strain, and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy. The claim for service connection for a left ankle condition was remanded.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches from November 14, 2013, and denied an increased rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for further development, including scheduling examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for hearing loss, upper back pain, and an initial compensable evaluation for migraines due to the veteran's withdrawal of these claims.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the regular need for aid and attendance is granted due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the matters of service connection for a right foot disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to TBI, and increased ratings for TBI and associated headaches due to further development needed.