Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to her military service. The appeal of other claims was remanded.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for headaches. Several claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted a maximum 50 percent rating for the Veteran's migraine headaches from January 12, 2023, due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his acquired psychiatric disability, lumbar spine disability, and left hip disability.

The Board granted a maximum 50 percent disability rating for migraine headaches, effective March 8, 2021.

The Veteran was granted a 30 percent evaluation for migraine headaches prior to December 28, 2023, but the claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent from that date and claims for compensable evaluations for left wrist DeQuervain's syndrome (nondominant) and erectile dysfunction were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus and migraine headaches, as the claims were received on November 3, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for a headache disability, finding it directly related to the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, while the claims for TBI, bilateral hearing loss, and other spine and extremity disabilities were denied or remanded.

The Board remands the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD (excluding unspecified depressive disorder), headaches, and bilateral knee conditions to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error by providing sufficient examinations and medical opinions.

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected migraines, as they are productive of characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on average once a month over the last several months.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD, denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, and granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine, headaches/migraines, and left shoulder condition.

The Board granted service connection for migraines, finding that they are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for headaches to ensure due process is followed and that the Veteran has an opportunity to attend a VA examination.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's migraine headaches, as they manifest with characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month over the last several months.

The veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection for a back disability and increased rating for headaches, so the Board dismissed these claims.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and sleep apnea. The claims for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for left ankle sprain and a compensable initial rating for common headaches were denied.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder.

The Board denied service connection for face and neck scars, left hand arthritis, right hand arthritis, and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), but granted a 10 percent rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The Board also remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory condition and a condition manifested by bilateral shin pain.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining a complete medical history and an adequate examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's conditions.