Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The veteran's service-connected migraine headaches have prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation since October 2, 2019. Therefore, the Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective from that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than January 10, 2022, for a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches. The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing that the migraines manifested as very frequent, completely prostrating, and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability prior to this date.

The veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches has been granted. The decision is based on the presumption that the condition is related to military service.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including psychiatric disabilities, TBI, sleep apnea, migraines, vertigo, hypertension, plantar fasciitis, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to establish a current disability or a causal relationship to service.

The veteran's rating for headaches secondary to right supraorbital neuralgia has been increased to 30 percent. The decision is effective from May 24, 2021.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and headaches. The Board could not make a fully informed decision due to the absence of VA examinations and medical opinions.

The veteran's request for a disability rating above 70% for PTSD was denied, but they were granted TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate due to their service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for seizures was denied. The claims for sleep apnea and chronic headaches were remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea, and allergic rhinitis were denied. The claims for TBI and migraines were remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for migraines was granted, and an initial 50 percent rating has been assigned.

The veteran's claim for service connection of headaches is granted. The decision was based on evidence showing that the veteran's tension headaches are due to his service-connected lumbar spine disability and major depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss and an initial rating higher than 30 percent for sinus headaches due to incomplete development. Specifically, the duty to assist requires additional development to obtain missing federal records related to the Veteran's civilian employment audiograms and private treatment records from Dr. T.T.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from August 25, 2011 to September 26, 2019 and from July 21, 2020 to the present due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for left foot hallux valgus, right foot hallux valgus, and migraines due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The AOJ is required to schedule the Veteran for new VA examinations to determine the current severity of his bilateral hallux valgus and migraines.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the proposed reduction in rating was not a final decision subject to appeal.

The veteran's appeals for service connection for chronic kidney disease and diabetes mellitus type II were dismissed because the veteran withdrew them. The appeals for left knee disability and migraines were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board remanded the claims for an initial compensable rating for migraine and seborrheic dermatitis. The Veteran will undergo new examinations to correct errors in previous evaluations.

The veteran's 50 percent rating for migraine headaches was restored. The claim for TDIU from August 30, 2021, was dismissed as moot due to a 100 percent disability rating for Hashimoto's. A TDIU was granted from February 1, 2021, to July 31, 2021.

The appeal for migraines was dismissed because it was not filed within the required time frame. Service connection for sleep apnea was denied due to lack of a current disability and insufficient evidence.

The veteran was granted a 30% disability rating for IBS and a 10% rating for migraine headaches, both effective July 5, 2021. The issues of higher ratings for these conditions were remanded.