Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis, left ankle achilles tendinopathy, post-traumatic (concussion) headaches, and TBI. The appeal for an earlier effective date was also denied.

The Board granted service connection for a headache disorder, diagnosed as migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his active duty service from April 21, 2003 to August 9, 2003.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 19, 2021 for the 20 percent rating for degenerative arthritis of the right elbow joint and a 30 percent disability rating for migraine headaches, while denying increased ratings for other conditions.

The Board granted an effective date of April 14, 2023, for the award of service connection for tinnitus, tension headaches, right and left knee strains, and right and left hip strains.

All appeals for service connection and increased ratings were dismissed due to concurrent elections in the Supplemental Claim.

The Board granted an initial 50 percent disability rating for migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran's symptoms most closely approximate very frequent completely prostrating attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a headache condition, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), left knee condition, and right knee condition. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and related conditions have been found to warrant a 70 percent rating, but no higher. Additionally, the Veteran is granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for a lower back disorder, an upper back and neck disorder, and migraine headaches based on the evidence showing that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted an initial 30 percent rating for migraine headaches prior to December 5, 2016, and a 50 percent rating from May 31, 2024. The claims for increased ratings for Raynaud's syndrome and seborrheic dermatitis were denied.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board granted an initial 100 percent rating for Meniere's syndrome with tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximate hearing impairment with attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait occurring more than once weekly.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection and rating claims, resulting in the dismissal of each claim.

The Board has denied service connection for multiple conditions and denied higher initial ratings for several service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain, migraine headaches as secondary to cervical strain, and right shoulder strain. The claims for sinusitis and a compensable rating for IBS were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a migraine/headache disorder and a sinus condition affecting the eyes, nose, and throat as there was no evidence to support that these conditions were incurred in or otherwise related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board denied a compensable rating for chronic headaches and denied effective dates prior to specific dates for service connection for bipolar I disorder, unspecified, chronic headaches, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The appeal of entitlement to an increased rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder was dismissed, while the Veteran's migraines were granted a 50 percent rating. The claim for light sensitivity was denied.

The Board remands the claims for readjudication due to new and relevant evidence being submitted since the previous denial.

The Board granted service connection for TBI, vertigo, left ear hearing loss, sinusitis, and a gastrointestinal disorder. The claims for right ear hearing loss and left knee strain were denied. Service connection was also granted for adjustment disorder with an initial rating of 70 percent, but no higher, and for headaches with an initial rating of 30 percent, but no higher.