Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions due to lack of evidence showing a current disability or link to military service.

The veteran's tension headache disability has been granted an initial 10 percent rating. The evidence was in approximate balance, but the Board resolved all reasonable doubt in favor of the veteran.

Service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and mid and lower back thoracolumbar spine is denied. Service connection for migraines and a rating more than 10 percent for degenerative arthritis cervical spine, spinal stenosis and IVDS are remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and prostate cancer with urinary incontinence were granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss disability, headaches, and mitral valve prolapse were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of headaches and TMJ due to errors in the duty to assist. Further medical opinions are needed.

The veteran was granted a 50% rating for migraines and a 50% rating for sinusitis prior to November 7, 2014. The request for a higher rating for sinusitis after that date was denied.

The veteran was granted a 70% rating for PTSD, a 30% rating for GERD, and a 30% rating for migraines. The veteran's claims for right hand strain, right knee issues, left hand disability, and right shoulder disability were denied. The veteran was granted service connection for left shoulder arthritis.

The veteran's claims for a 100% rating for major depressive disorder and PTSD, TDIU, and special monthly compensation based on housebound status were granted.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for a bilateral foot condition, migraine headaches, and right knee condition due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for higher disability ratings and service connection for several conditions, citing missing records and the need for additional medical opinions.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for tinnitus was denied. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was also denied. Claims for hypertension, migraine headaches, and lower back disability were remanded.

The veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of tension headaches was denied. The effective date remains December 8, 2021.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection for migraines. The VA will schedule a new examination to determine if the migraines are related to the veteran's military service and exposure to Agent Orange.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tension headaches was granted. The claims for left knee disability and left knee scars were remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, as secondary to tinnitus, has been granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for right shoulder scars and migraines.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to new and relevant evidence. The veteran will receive a hearing notice, new medical examinations, and readjudication of their conditions.