Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including plantar fasciitis, GERD, psychiatric disabilities, erectile dysfunction, and other disabilities. Some claims were remanded for further consideration.

The veteran's rating for migraine headaches was increased to 30 percent. The decision is based on the frequency and severity of the headaches.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating of 50 percent for tension headaches is granted. The decision is based on the severity and frequency of the veteran's headaches.

The veteran's increased disability rating for migraines was granted an earlier effective date of January 28, 2022. However, the request for a higher rating beyond 30% and changes to the psychiatric disability rating were denied.

The veteran's rating for tension headaches was increased to 50%. The Board found that the veteran's headaches meet the criteria for this rating.

The appeal regarding the reduction in disability rating for tension headaches was dismissed because the rating was restored to 50% before the Board could review it.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right eye ectropion and tension headaches, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU rating based on the combined effect of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities other than her major depressive disorder, finding that the evidence did not show she was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due solely to her service-connected physical disabilities.

The veteran was granted a 50% rating for headaches starting April 6, 2022. Service connection for sinusitis was also granted. However, service connection for a left wrist condition was denied.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, GERD, IBS, right ankle condition, anxiety, and depression. It remanded decisions on tinnitus, right index finger, right thumb condition, and scars.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for post-traumatic headaches was denied. The claim for service connection for serious indigestion/GERD was remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's service connection claims for migraine headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder were granted.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches was denied. The claim for service connection for hypertension was remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection of migraine headaches was granted. The decision was based on the continuity of symptoms and the veteran's credible statements.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted. The claims for migraine headaches, right knee condition, left knee condition, low back condition, shin splints, and tooth condition were denied or remanded.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions due to lack of evidence showing a current disability or functional impairment.

The Board denied all claims for increased disability ratings and service connection for chest pain, finding the evidence persuasively against the veteran's contentions.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for migraine headaches, hypertension, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), nausea/intestinal irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and sleep disturbances because they were not filed on the proper form. The claim for service connection for a spleen condition was denied.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), migraine headaches, erectile dysfunction, left shoulder disorder, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for migraines was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.