Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to address a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's headaches from fuel exposure.

The Board granted service connection for TBI and sleep apnea, and assigned a 30 percent rating for migraine headaches. The gastrointestinal disorder was dismissed, and the chronic fatigue syndrome claim was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cluster headaches, insomnia, and anxiety to correct a regulatory error and consider new evidence that was not available during the previous decision.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a need for additional development and medical examinations.

The veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to June 23, 2014, for a TDIU and DEA benefits as there was no reasonable possibility that his service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining or maintaining employment prior to that date.

The appeals for service connection for left and right foot disabilities were withdrawn by the Veteran, and the appeals for a low back disability and headache disability were remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected right and left shoulder AC joint osteoarthritis, but remanded claims for a separate compensable evaluation for TBI residuals and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, but granted service connection for headaches secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection of traumatic brain injury and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's claim for a headache condition was granted a 50 percent rating from January 22, 2014, and the claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent was denied.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hypertension and remanded the claim for service connection for headaches due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for headaches as secondary to tinnitus, but remanded the issue of entitlement to reopen a claim of service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hemorrhoids, allergic rhinitis, and headaches, have precluded him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment since January 8, 2015.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance/homebound for further development.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's headache disability, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the appellant.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a traumatic brain injury, hypertension, anxiety disorder, and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. The claims for service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder, insomnia, and migraines were remanded.

The Board granted an initial 50 percent disability rating for migraines, resolving doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for migraine headaches, as the evidence did not support a claim prior to August 10, 2022.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for migraines as there were no characteristic prostrating attacks. The claim for a compensable disability rating for dementia was remanded due to non-compliance with prior remand instructions.