Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The veteran's service-connected headaches qualify for a 30% disability rating but not higher. The decision is based on the frequency and severity of the headaches.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on a secondary basis, linking it to the veteran's service-connected PTSD, migraines, and tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's migraine headaches, finding that the condition was incurred during active-duty service.

The veteran's service connection for a lumbar spine disability is granted. Effective dates for tension headaches and chronic sinusitis ratings are set to October 16, 2021. The effective date for the right shoulder disability rating is denied, and the GERD rating issue is remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of headaches because the VA did not adequately address the veteran's specific contentions regarding aggravation during service.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for syncope and headache, as well as entitlement to TDIU, due to inadequate medical examinations and opinions.

The veteran's claims for service connection for several conditions, including lumbar spine, cervical spine, and residuals of brain injury, were reopened due to new and material evidence. Service connection was granted for cervical spine condition, thoracolumbar spine condition, headaches, anemia, and erectile dysfunction. Special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ was also granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches was granted, but the claim for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of headaches, including as secondary to his service-connected hypertension. The case was sent back for additional medical opinions.

The veteran's service-connected headaches are rated at 50% but the claim for total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied.

The Board remanded all issues to the Regional Office for further development, including medical examinations and opinions.

The Board denied service connection for peptic ulcer disease, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), PTSD, hair loss, and hearing loss. The claims for other conditions were remanded.

Service connection for glucose intolerance, left leg disorder, right leg disorder, foot rash, neck disorder, peripheral artery disease, GERD, and headache disorder is denied. Service connection for groin rash is granted. Increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, surgical scars, and prostatitis is denied. Initial rating of 10% for hypertension and 20% for benign prostatic hyperplasia is granted. Effective date for 20% rating for benign prostatic hyperplasia is April 14, 2023.,The Board remanded the effective date prior to August 10, 2022 for service connection for hypertension based on a theory other than presumptive under the PACT Act. The Board also remanded claims for right knee disorder, right hip disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection of a right wrist condition, GERD, migraines, and TDIU because they are duplicative of another pending claim.

The veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are granted a 50% disability rating effective June 3, 2020.

The veteran's claims for service connection for multiple conditions were denied. The claim for anemia was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for higher ratings for migraine headaches and lumbar spine disability due to failure to attend scheduled medical examinations without good cause.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions and increased ratings.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for an esophageal condition, including GERD, and migraines. The Veteran's symptoms are secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The veteran's service connection claims for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and headache disorder were granted. The TBI is related to a motor vehicle accident in service, and the headache disorder is a residual of the TBI.