Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, migraines, and an effective date prior to January 17, 2022, for a 60 percent rating for asthma and COPD. The Board found that additional examinations and opinions are needed.

The veteran's claims for service connection for migraines and asthma were granted. The migraines are directly related to military service, and the asthma is presumptively associated with exposure to fine particulate matter in Southwest Asia.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied. The claims for service connection for headaches, hypertension, and TBI were remanded.

The veteran's effective date for a 50% rating for service-connected migraine headaches is granted as of March 27, 2014.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for adjustment disorder with depressed mood. The decision was based on the lack of new and material evidence within one year of previous denials.

The veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified depressive disorder secondary to TBI was granted with an effective date of July 10, 2020. The veteran was assigned a 70% rating for this condition and a 50% rating for migraines. A 30% rating for right foot strain beginning April 22, 2022, and TDIU were also granted.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension was denied. Service connection for tension headaches as secondary to a service-connected psychiatric condition was granted. Claims for erectile dysfunction and gastroesophageal reflux disease were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher disability rating for service-connected headaches.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), including migraine headaches, to correct errors and afford the Veteran an adequate VA examination.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches was denied, but the issue of total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) was remanded for further consideration.

The appeal for an increased evaluation of sinus and migraine headaches was withdrawn by the veteran.

The veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches was granted. The claim for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) was remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) was denied because the symptoms are already covered by his existing service-connected ratings.

The veteran's claims for service connection for tension headaches and BPPV were granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, and thyroid disability were denied. The claims for sleep disability and fatigue disability were remanded.

The veteran's service-connected migraines precluded her from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment as of March 21, 2020. The veteran is also granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on statutory housebound status effective July 27, 2020.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches was granted. The decision is based on the severity, frequency, and duration of the migraines, which are very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The veteran's service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI) is rated at 10 percent, but no higher. The symptoms more nearly approximate level 1 in the pertinent rating criteria.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for TDIU and service connection for a headache disability. Other issues related to ratings and service connections were remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection of a headache disability was granted, but the issue of secondary service connection to nuclear chemical exposure was remanded. The Board found new and relevant evidence supporting the claim.

The Board remanded the claim for an initial rating greater than 0 percent for headaches to allow for a new examination and consideration of all evidence.