Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction with Peyronie's disease and service connection for bilateral hearing loss, headaches, a lower back condition, tinnitus, and a left knee condition.

The Board denied increased disability evaluations for the Veteran's right and left knee conditions and thoracolumbar strain, but granted service connection for migraine headaches.

The Board remands all claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error and the need to verify toxic exposure at Fort McClellan.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches disability and service connection for migraines due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and denied service connection for bipolar disorder. The claim for migraines was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and migraine headaches due to a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for migraine headaches and dismissed the claims for earlier effective dates of TDIU and DEA.

The Board granted service connection for cervical spine strain, right knee arthritis, and left knee arthritis, and an initial rating of 60 percent for GERD. The Board also granted a higher initial rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for rhinitis and left ear infection, and remanded the issues of service connection for sinusitis, headaches, and dizziness.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a compensable initial rating for headaches and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for headaches, to include migraines, and a 20 percent evaluation for lumbar pars interarticularis defect L5 with grade 1 anterolisthesis.

The Board remands the claims for an initial, compensable disability rating for service-connected migraine headaches and a TDIU due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for GERD and service connection for tension headaches, secondary to tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left ankle sprain, headaches, lumbar strain, and PTSD were denied based on his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Veteran was granted a 50 percent rating for migraines, effective January 7, 2024. The earlier effective date claim and TDIU appeal were denied.

The Board granted service connection for recurrent migraine, finding that it originated during active service.

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for headaches and migraines, effective from the date service connection was awarded.

The Board is remanding the claim for an increased rating for migraines, including migraine variants, to correct an error by the AOJ and ensure proper notice was provided to the Veteran.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and a recurrent headache disability to include migraine for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-concussive headaches, finding no disabling symptoms to support a compensable rating.