Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The veteran's appeal for chronic fatigue syndrome was dismissed. The veteran's ratings for lumbar degenerative arthritis and radiculopathy were restored to 20 percent. The veteran was granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD and special monthly compensation based on statutory housebound criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for migraines and knee strains, finding that the evidence did not support ratings in excess of 30 percent for migraines or 10 percent for the knee conditions.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for right arm ulnar nerve transposition was denied, but a higher rating for chronic migraines was granted. The claim for sinusitis and service connection for loss of smell were remanded.

The veteran withdrew their appeals for service connection related to upper respiratory infections, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left orchiectomy. The Board dismissed the case as there are no remaining issues.

The veteran is granted an effective date of November 1, 2008 for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's migraine headaches have been rated at 50% due to their frequency, severity, and economic impact. A separate rating for left eye ocular pain was not granted as it is considered part of the migraine condition.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for right breast abscess was denied. Service connection was granted for GERD, right hip DJD, left hip bursitis with DJD, right knee DJD, left knee DJD, sinusitis, overactive bladder disability, tension headache disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability. Claims for CFS, heat exhaustion, hemorrhoids, irritable colon syndrome, and skin disability were denied.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's migraine headaches, finding they are secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder.

The veteran is granted a 10 percent rating for tension headaches from April 13, 2022 to May 26, 2022. The claim for a higher rating and other service connection issues are remanded or denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches and neck condition as secondary to tinnitus was granted. The claim for back condition was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for refractive errors, headaches, back disability, and depression.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for mental health condition (including PTSD), headaches, and back condition due to inadequate examinations and duty to assist errors.

The Board dismissed all issues related to earlier effective dates for increased evaluations of TBI, migraine headaches, and hypertension, as well as TDIU.

The veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was granted. The claim for a compensable disability rating for unexplained weight loss was denied. All other claims were remanded for further consideration.

The Board dismissed the appeals for pseudofolliculitis barbae and rhinitis. Service connection was denied for several conditions, including neurological damage in both legs, IBS, GERD, cervical spine disability, migraines, plantar fasciitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, dry skin, erectile dysfunction, right knee disability, low back pain with arthritis and instability, and sinusitis. The appeals for left ankle disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and HIV were remanded.

The veteran's effective date for a 30 percent disability rating for migraines is granted as of July 27, 2021.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings were denied, but effective dates for service connection and TDIU were granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis and muscle pain was denied. The veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right hip strain to include iliopsoas tendinitis and a compensable rating for internal rotation of the right thigh were also denied. However, the veteran was granted a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches.

The veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was granted. Claims for a right hand disorder and PTSD were denied. Other claims were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, anxiety, depression, and migraines because the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.