Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to the service-connected tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board dismissed the petitions to readjudicate claims for service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, lower back condition, migraines, and bilateral hearing loss due to procedural errors. The claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder was remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for higher ratings for an anxiety disorder and migraine headaches due to incomplete service treatment records from after June 2019.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for acute intermittent tension headaches and a gynecological condition, to include any surgical complications of pregnancy, due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right shoulder disabilities and remanded claims for service connection for residuals of a stroke, an acquired psychiatric disability, and headaches.

The Veteran's service connection for headaches was granted, resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 30 percent for Meniere's syndrome from September 13, 2019, and a higher evaluation of 60 percent from February 20, 2021. The Veteran was also granted a 100 percent evaluation for major depressive disorder with residuals of TBI.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right ankle disability, back disability, and headaches to cure pre-decisional errors in VA's duty to assist the Veteran.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for migraine as secondary to tinnitus due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in failing to schedule and/or reschedule a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, a compensable rating for headaches and hypertension, service connection for diabetes mellitus, and service connection for an intestinal condition to include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and dismissed claims, with some issues remanded.

The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for vestibular headaches due to incomplete or inadequate VA examination and outstanding medical records.

The Board granted service connection for a migraine headache disability, finding a continuity of symptomatology linking the condition to an injury related to the Veteran's service-connected left wrist disability during active service.

The Board restored the 30 percent rating for migraines and denied a higher rating. The claims for service connection for respiratory issues, stomach issues, and indigestion were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, IBS, and migraine headaches, as well as a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's mental health disability.

The Board remands the claim for a new examination to determine if the Veteran's migraines are caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and dismissed the claims for migraines and a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for a lumbar spine disability. The issues related to tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a headache disability, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches and a rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea, but granted entitlement to a TDIU from April 14, 2021.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for migraine including migraine variants due to an insufficient VA examination.