Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for back condition, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea (secondary to psychiatric disorder), and migraines/headaches due to a need for additional evidence.

The appeal from the proposed reduction in the evaluation assigned for fibromyalgia was dismissed, and the reduction in rating for migraine headaches from 50 percent to 0 percent was upheld.

The Board remands the claim for a more adequate medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's tension headaches are related to his service in the Persian Gulf, including exposure to fine particulate matter.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left and right shoulder disabilities, and granted service connection for headaches. The claim for a bilateral eye condition was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for acute intermittent tension headaches and an increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and remanded the issue of service connection for migraine headaches, which is secondary to tinnitus.

The Board restored the 30 percent rating for left arm weakness and denied increased ratings, effective dates, and service connection for other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for earaches and remanded claims for service connection for headaches, wounded knee, leg pain, poor circulation, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for a headache disability, as the Veteran's claim was not considered complete until February 22, 2023.

The untimely appeal seeking entitlement to service connection for heat stroke and the attempted appeal of entitlement to service connection for headaches were both dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for right knee osteoarthritis and an initial 50 percent disability rating for tension headaches effective June 20, 2017.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and migraine headaches, but denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder. The claim for bilateral pes planus was remanded.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, headaches, and TBI residuals, but remanded service connection for a balance disorder.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, finding that they meet the criteria for very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board granted the appeal and restored service connection for Major Depressive Disorder, denied service connection for Tinnitus, and denied an earlier effective date for the increased rating of Migraine Headaches. The Board also remanded entitlement to service connection for Pes Planus.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches are granted a 30 percent rating; left knee strain and left hip strains are denied compensable ratings.

The Board granted an effective date of December 23, 2019, for service connection of lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome but denied earlier effective dates for the Veteran's left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and post-concussive headaches.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, chronic back pain, a headache disability, and a right shoulder disability with secondary neuropathy due to insufficient evidence of current disabilities related to in-service injuries or events.

The Board granted an effective date of April 17, 1968 for the establishment of service connection for TBI and headaches, and granted service connection for cause of death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for revision of the November 1997 rating decision, which denied service connection for cluster headaches on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).