Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 29, 2007 for the grant of service connection for headaches, degenerative arthritis of the neck, left upper extremity radiculopathy and right upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment as of April 24, 2022, and a higher rating for his major depressive disorder and cocaine use disorder with PTSD and TBI was denied.

The Board remands the appellant's claims for an increased rating for his headache disability and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 as the Veteran did not meet the required criteria for a continuous total disability rating.

The appeal of the proposed reduction from 100 percent to 70 percent for the service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder is dismissed, and the issue of entitlement to service connection for migraines is remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tension headaches and an intestinal condition (claimed as diarrhea) to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected migraines, but no higher.

The claims for earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection were denied as the Veteran's claims were not received within a year of his separation from active duty.

The Veteran withdrew his claims seeking higher ratings for service-connected migraines, deviated septum, upper and lower extremity lipomas, and lumbosacral and thoracic strain.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, a higher rating for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, and special monthly compensation based on a factual need for regular aid and attendance. However, it granted a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches prior to December 1, 2020.

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for headaches, but no higher.

The Board granted an increased rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's tension headaches, effective March 23, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a headache condition, and an increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for headaches, lower varicose veins, and upper varicose veins due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD, tension headaches, and diabetes mellitus II as secondary to a service-connected trauma disorder due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for tinnitus and service connection for PTSD, back condition, migraines, psychiatric disorder, and irritable bowel syndrome. The back condition, migraines, and psychiatric disorder issues were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the matter for a VA examination to assess the Veteran's service-connected migraine headache disability, distinguishing any impairment associated with nonservice-connected sinus headaches.

The claim for service connection for sarcoidosis was dismissed as the benefit sought has been granted in full. The Board remanded the initial compensable rating for migraines for further development.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right and left knees, headaches as proximately due to PTSD, and erectile dysfunction as proximately due to PTSD. The claims for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for PTSD and a 70 percent rating for PTSD were denied, as was the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability. Several other claims were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a back condition, irritable bowel syndrome, right knee condition, left knee condition, and migraine but denied service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood.