Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for persistent depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder and headaches, as the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for vertigo to obtain additional medical opinions regarding its etiology, including whether it was aggravated by service-connected tinnitus and whether it is secondary to service-connected migraine headaches.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD with TBI, and post-concussive headaches. Service connection was denied for gulf war syndrome.

The appeal for service connection for migraines and a back disability is dismissed as moot, while the appeals for a compensable rating for atopic dermatitis with telogen effluvium (hair loss) and service connection for left knee strain status post ACL repair are remanded.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, to include migraines, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on a positive TERA causation opinion.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including headaches, BCC, carpal tunnel, CFS, fibromyalgia, right ear hearing loss, lipoma, OSA, thoracic pain, neck pain, and peripheral neuropathy in the left and right lower extremities, as there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for a lower back condition and tinnitus, denied a higher rating for PTSD, and remanded the remaining claims for further development.

The Board granted an initial 50 percent rating for major depressive disorder and dismissed the appeals for increased rating of migraine headaches and service connection for a right elbow disability, while remanding claims for erectile dysfunction and neck condition.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for chronic headaches and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied increased ratings for posttraumatic and tension headaches, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, tinnitus, and remanded several claims related to radiculopathy, ankle, thumb, and tinnitus. An effective date of May 3, 2019, was granted for the grant of service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy impacting the femoral nerve.

The Board denied service connection for migraines and a neck disability, finding no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence. The claim for an acquired mental health condition was remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, 30 percent for headaches, and 10 percent for cervical strain, as well as entitlement to TDIU, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, restless leg syndrome (both left and right lower extremities), headaches, and neck dermatosis due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, right temporomandibular joint dysfunction as secondary to PTSD, and an initial 30 percent disability rating for migraine headaches.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for OSA, bilateral pes planus, hypertension, migraines headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of adequate medical evidence regarding their etiology.

The veteran has formally requested the withdrawal of all pending appeals before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, and lumbosacral strain but granted service connection for dermatitis as secondary to allergic rhinitis. The Board also granted a separate 10 percent rating for left foot plantar fasciitis and a 20 percent rating for cervical strain from May 31, 2024.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for migraines from January 10, 2024, and denied a higher initial disability rating.

The Board remands the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for migraines due to a VA surgery, as it requires additional evidence and an adequate medical opinion.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches, as the Veteran experienced very frequent completely prostrating attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.