Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board remands the matter for an additional medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus and persistent insomnia disorder with chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood have caused or aggravated his headaches.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, which are found to be caused by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The claim for aortic stenosis status post heart valve replacement was denied as there is no evidence of a causal relationship between the condition and service or a service-connected disability. Some claims were remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for headaches and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected insomnia disorder, degenerative joint disease of the right mid-foot, and left knee strain.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral shin splints, a bilateral hip condition, and an increased rating for headaches.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded several claims for further development.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a rating of 50 percent for migraines, and a rating of 30 percent for GERD.

The Board granted service connection for migraines with migraine variants as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for allergies, bronchitis, costochondritis, and a skin condition, but granted an initial rating of 50 percent for migraines. Several claims were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for Conn's syndrome, GERD, and headaches to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the January 2024 rating decision on appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for migraine headaches and service connection for tinnitus, as there was no evidence of characteristic prostrating attacks or a current diagnosis of tinnitus, respectively.

The Board denied increased ratings for cervical strain with degenerative arthritis and PTSD, but granted a 10 percent rating for temporomandibular joint disorder.

The appeal for service connection for migraine headaches was withdrawn by the Veteran and is therefore dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a temporomandibular joint condition, and tension headaches due to an incomplete record and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA opinion to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's migraine headaches, including whether they are related to active-duty service or aggravated by service-connected tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches but denied service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury, and/or a disability or disabilities manifested by headaches, insomnia, daytime fatigue, and trouble breathing at night due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an earlier effective date for service connection for migraines, and service connection for right and left elbow disabilities due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches and denied compensable ratings for the right little finger, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss.

The Board granted an effective date of April 19, 2017 for the grant of a 70 percent rating for PTSD and an effective date of January 5, 2022 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and dismissed her appeal regarding the effective date of service connection for migraine headaches.