Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for a headache condition, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus was rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded.

The appeal contesting a proposed reduction of the Veteran's disability rating for migraine headaches from 30 percent to a noncompensable rating is dismissed due to lack of a case or controversy.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability, as the evidence did not show that it began during active service or was otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for migraine headaches, major depressive disorder and anxiety (acquired psychiatric disability), and a back disability to obtain additional evidence and medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for migraines, a right shoulder disability, and depression and panic disorder. The decision also remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability due to a pre-decisional error in not obtaining an addendum VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 50 percent rating, and the right eyebrow scar is granted a separate 10 percent rating for pain. The other service connection claims are remanded.

The Board denied an increased rating for migraines and chronic sinusitis, as the evidence did not show very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability for migraines or three or more incapacitating episodes per year for chronic sinusitis.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating for hypertensive heart disease with syncopal episodes, TDIU, service connection for a bowel and/or bladder disability, and service connection for headaches to afford the Veteran another opportunity for VA examinations.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's migraine headaches, finding that the disability most nearly approximated characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average of once a month.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for migraine headaches, bilateral pes planus, and bilateral plantar fasciitis to obtain a more adequate medical opinion addressing direct and secondary service connection.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches to cure a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for generalized anxiety disorder with major depressive disorder as of August 10, 2022, but denied a higher rating prior to that date. The claim for migraine headaches was denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral foot condition, hypertension, and a compensable evaluation for migraine prior to May 15, 2023. However, the effective date of January 21, 2016 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability was granted.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for headaches based on the evidence showing characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over a period of several months.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, to include migraine headaches, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The appeal for service connection for psoriatic arthritis, a back disability, and a migraine disability was dismissed as untimely filed. The claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for scarring from psoriasis and the claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for psoriasis with residual scars were denied.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for tension headaches but denied a higher rating and an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board remands the claims for obstructive sleep apnea and tension headaches to obtain additional medical opinions regarding their etiology, including whether they are caused or aggravated by service-connected conditions.