Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for a pre-decisional hearing to satisfy the Veteran's right to notice of his hearing rights.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, finding that the evidence supports a direct link to the Veteran's active-duty service.

The appeal for an initial compensable rating for sinusitis and an effective date prior to April 27, 2023, for the grant of service connection and assignment of an initial 50 percent rating for migraine headaches was dismissed due to a claims processing defect.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for migraines and remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and a psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression.

The Board granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for headaches based on new and relevant evidence, but remanded the matter to obtain a medical opinion.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for headaches as secondary to allergic rhinitis due to a need for an updated medical examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, headache disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability.

The Board granted service connection for a sinus condition manifested by headaches, paranasal pressure, and congestion as well as a right lung nodule due to in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board remands the claims for a left shoulder disorder, cervical spine disorder, and headaches to obtain additional medical evidence. The right knee and left knee claims are denied.

The Board granted a disability rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches starting June 21, 2014, but denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent prior to that date.

The Board denied service connection for a headache disability and a left knee disability, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that caused the conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral knee, ankle, and hip conditions as well as migraine headaches to correct duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for headaches as they did not meet the criteria for a noncompensable rating under DC 8100.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, secondary to cervical spondylosis.

The appeal for service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hand (fingers/thumb) condition, ankle pain, foot pain, hip pain, knee pain, low back pain, migraines, sciatica, and TBI, has been withdrawn by the appellant's representative.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for migraine headaches due to an incomplete VA examination and unverified Reserve service dates.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and denied service connection for a heart disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a migraine headache disorder, a sleep apnea disorder, a fungal infection of the feet, a neck disorder, a back disorder, an eye/vision disorder, and a hearing loss disorder.

The Board granted the restoration of a 30 percent evaluation for post traumatic headaches, as there was no actual improvement in the disability that reflected an improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back condition, dizziness, and headaches to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for headaches as secondary to tinnitus and denied a compensable rating for a scar associated with malignant melanoma, an increased rating for tinnitus, and remanded claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and TDIU.