Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety, back pain, GERD, migraines, and bilateral knee pain due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error. The VA must obtain VA examinations to determine if the Veteran has current diagnoses of these conditions and provide medical opinions to address whether the Veteran's disabilities are directly related to service.

The veteran's appeal for service connection and disability ratings was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for depression, PTSD, and headaches. The Board found that the VA failed to provide necessary medical examinations.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of migraines to obtain more medical evidence. The Veteran contends that his headaches are secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The veteran's service connection for right knee strain and left knee disability manifesting as pain was granted. An initial 30 percent rating for GERD and a 50 percent rating for tension headaches were also granted.

The veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for migraine headaches was granted. The Board found that the veteran's migraines were very frequent, completely prostrating, and prolonged, leading to severe economic inadaptability.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. All other conditions are denied or remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for PTSD and migraines, and a higher combined disability rating, based on clear and unmistakable error.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and headaches, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's request for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance for TBI residuals. The evidence did not show a need for a higher level of care by a licensed professional.

The veteran's disability rating for IVDS of the cervical spine was restored to 20 percent. Service connection was granted for left and right upper extremity radiculopathy. Other issues were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's headaches, finding that the evidence was at least evenly balanced regarding a causal relationship to active-duty service.

Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The claim for migraine headaches is remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for an acquired psychiatric condition was denied. Service connection for tension headaches was granted, but service connection for chronic fatigue, chronic fatigue syndrome, joint pain, muscle pain, and bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The veteran's claims for a higher rating of migraine headaches and PTSD with major depressive disorder and major neurocognitive disorder due to TBI residuals, as well as special monthly compensation on a statutory housebound basis, were granted.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of ocular migraines because the medical opinion was inadequate. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral restless leg syndrome, migraines, and vertigo as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected persistent depressive disorder.

The veteran's claim for service connection of major depressive disorder (MDD) with anxious distress, secondary to tinnitus, was granted. The claim for headaches is being sent back for further review.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including left ear hearing loss, right knee disability, hypertension, headaches, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and sleep disorder. It also denied a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), right ear hearing loss, and a higher rating for tinnitus. The claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability was remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and back disability due to pre-decisional errors. The veteran will receive new medical opinions.