Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for migraine headaches as there was no evidence of characteristic prostrating attacks or that cervical spine pain was caused by the migraines.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board restored a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's migraine headaches effective August 15, 2024, as the reduction was improper.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, a headache disability, and tinnitus due to the lack of evidence showing current diagnoses. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and lumbar spine disability were remanded for further examination.

The appeal for an increased disability rating for service-connected migraines was dismissed, while a 10 percent disability rating was granted for allergic rhinitis prior to December 15, 2024, and denied from that date onward.

The appeal as to service connection for migraines was dismissed because the November 2024 rating decision deferring entitlement to compensation for migraines was not an adjudicative determination by VA and the December 2024 appeal was premature.

The Board granted service connection for migraines and hypertension, while denying a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis. The claims for erectile dysfunction and bilateral hearing loss were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected scars and migraines, finding that the evidence did not support higher disability ratings.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for right and left hand conditions, a 50 percent rating for migraines, and remanded several other claims for further development.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches as the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of migraines began during active service, within one year of separation from service, or was related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including hearing loss, spine and knee conditions, psychiatric disorders, and chronic headaches.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for headaches to obtain a more adequate medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches and variants, finding no evidence of a direct link to service or aggravation by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The claim for cervical spine degenerative arthritis was remanded for readjudication based on new evidence linking obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot condition and denied increased ratings for various conditions, but granted an initial 10 percent rating for a pilonidal cyst scar from March 7, 2024 and granted TDIU.

The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches due to an insufficient examination report.

The Board remands the claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for thoracolumbar strain and a compensable rating for migraine headaches to ensure all relevant evidence is considered.

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disability and headaches, both diagnosed as secondary to the Veteran's now service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board granted service connection for a headache disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, bipolar disorder, depressive disorder, and other specific trauma and stressor-related disorder.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's post-traumatic headache disability, an effective date of May 9, 2012, and no earlier, for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance.