Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied. The veteran was granted a 30% rating for tension headaches and a 10% rating for irritable bowel syndrome with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Other claims were remanded.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of several conditions was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw the appeal.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and migraine was denied. The veteran was granted a 10% rating for lipoma but denied for right ear hearing loss, residuals of head injury, and heat exhaustion. Service connection for IBS was granted. Other issues were remanded.

The appeal for service connection of headaches and neck pain was dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The decision does not affect the right of an eligible person to continue the appeal through substitution.

The veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type II were granted with an effective date of March 25, 2022. The claim for headache disability was denied.

The appeal for service connection of headaches is remanded. The Board needs more medical evidence to determine if the veteran's tinnitus caused or worsened the headaches.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings of migraines, low back strain with degenerative joint disease, and left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral foot condition, but remanded the claims for migraines and sinusitis due to inadequate medical nexus opinions.

The Board denied service connection for razor bumps and sleep apnea, while remanding the claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), migraine headaches, and major depressive disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for his service-connected PTSD, headaches, lumbosacral strain, right hip disability, left hip disability, and cervical strain.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and an initial rating for various conditions due to incomplete records.

The Board denied service connection for vitamin, to include thiamine, deficiency as it is not a disability for VA purposes. Other claims were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion to address the Veteran's reported in-service head injury and provide an adequate rationale.

The Board granted an increased evaluation to 10 percent for tension/migraine headaches effective September 9, 2020.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of January 15, 2020 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance. The claim for a higher rating for panic disorder was denied.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux, and migraine headaches as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis or a link to service.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and denied the claims for sinusitis, an increased rating for hypertension, SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ, and other issues. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including headaches, hypertension, tinnitus, and allergic rhinitis.

The Board remands the claims for a VA headache examination and psychiatric evaluation to address the service connection for recurrent headaches, a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with depressive disorder, and TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, finding the evidence to be at least evenly balanced as to whether they are causally related to the Veteran's active-duty service.