Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection of migraine headaches, lumbosacral strain, and paralysis of the sciatic nerve due to procedural errors. The veteran did not follow the correct procedures to reopen these claims.

Service connection for residuals of brain tumor and migraines, as secondary to the brain tumor, is granted.

The Board remanded all issues to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction for further development of evidence, including medical examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date than April 30, 2020, for service connection of PTSD, migraine headaches, ovarian cysts, and endometriosis.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claims for a left knee disorder and migraines are remanded for further evaluation.

The appeal for service connection of migraine headaches was dismissed because the veteran did not file the required form on time.

The veteran's service connection for plantar fasciitis was restored, but claims for right ankle tendonitis, chronic migraine headaches, a pineal brain cyst, and tinnitus were denied.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and migraine headaches. The case was remanded because additional development is needed to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

Service connection for all claimed conditions except glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase deficiency was denied. Service connection for glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase deficiency is remanded.

The appeal for compensable ratings for migraine headaches and traumatic brain injury (TBI) was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for the veteran's migraine headaches. The veteran did not experience very frequent, completely prostrating attacks that caused severe economic inadaptability.

The veteran was granted a 10% rating for migraine headaches. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea and bilateral lower leg shin splints were remanded.

The appeal for a higher rating for migraine was dismissed because the veteran had a pending Higher Level Review claim.

The veteran's service connection for several conditions, including left and right knee disabilities, left ankle disability, left foot disability, posttraumatic headaches, TBI, and dental issues, was granted. However, service connection for bilateral hearing loss and higher ratings for other conditions were denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for neck condition, higher ratings for PTSD and hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied. The claims for migraines and dizziness were remanded.

The veteran's claim for an increased initial rating to 50 percent for migraine headaches was granted. The decision is based on the severity and frequency of the veteran's migraines.

The veteran's service connection for headache disability is granted. An earlier effective date of September 28, 2021, for a 20 percent rating for lumbar spine IVDS is also granted. All other issues are denied.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of migraines due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further development regarding exposure to burn pits.

The Board dismissed all claims due to concurrent election of review options, which is prohibited. The Veteran had multiple appeals pending for the same issues.

The Board remanded the case to obtain missing medical records related to the veteran's migraine headaches. The effective date for the 30 percent evaluation remains November 30, 2021.