Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, headaches, bilateral trench foot, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence showed these conditions were not incurred in service.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is service-connected. The claims for migraines, obstructive sleep apnea, and GERD are being sent back for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and higher ratings were mixed. Some issues were denied, some granted, and others remanded.

The veteran's initial rating for migraine headaches has been increased to 50% effective July 27, 2023. The decision is based on the severity and frequency of the migraines.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date for her 70% rating of traumatic brain injury. The increase in disability was not factually ascertainable within one year before the claim.

The veteran's PTSD claim was granted, the depression claim was denied, and the migraine headaches claim was remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for migraine headaches was denied. The veteran was granted a higher rating for migraine headaches but denied higher ratings for rhinitis and other conditions. Some issues were remanded for further review.

The veteran's claim for service connection of chronic headaches is granted. The decision states that the veteran's chronic headaches are directly related to active service.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue, PTSD, thyroid disorder, loss of memory, and headache disorder. The Board found that the VA did not provide necessary examinations and notifications.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches, finding that the evidence does not support a link to active service or service-connected PTSD.

The veteran's claims for increased rating of migraine headaches and service connection for left knee, right knee, right hip, and syncope were denied. The claims for heart condition and bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for treatment purposes only under 38 USC Chapter 17 for headaches, chronic sinus disability, angina, psychiatric disability, and right ankle disability. The evidence did not show a current disability or a causal relationship to service.

The veteran's increased rating for headaches was granted for two periods and denied for one period.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were mostly denied, but a rating of 10 percent was granted for ilioinguinal nerve damage. The claim for headache as secondary to tinnitus was remanded.

The veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are granted a 50% rating due to very frequent, completely prostrating, and prolonged attacks.

The appeal for service connection of tension headaches was dismissed because the veteran had already submitted a supplemental claim and could not concurrently file another review request.

The veteran's claims for service connection for right wrist condition and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The reduction of the disability rating for generalized anxiety disorder was reversed, restoring the previous rating. Claims for erectile dysfunction, migraines, knee conditions, and a higher initial rating for generalized anxiety disorder were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of hypertension and migraine headaches due to exposure to toxic jet fuel. The Board found that the VA's medical opinions were inadequate and required further examination.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to May 5, 2022, is remanded. The Board needs more information to decide the claim fairly.

The Board remanded all issues for further development, including VA examinations and medical opinions to determine the nature and etiology of each claimed condition.