Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The appeal for an evaluation of 50 percent for service-connected migraine headaches is dismissed as the claim has been granted in full.

The Board remands the claim for a higher initial rating for migraines to obtain a new Disability Benefits Questionnaire that considers the severity of the Veteran's migraine headaches without the ameliorative effects of medications.

The Board granted reinstatement of the 100 percent rating for traumatic brain injury (TBI) residuals and a separate 30 percent disability rating for vertigo, among other decisions.

The Board denied service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy, and remanded claims for service connection for a left wrist disability, erectile dysfunction, tension headaches, a left shoulder disability, and left lateral collateral ligament sprain (left ankle disability).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for a headache disability which was granted as secondary to chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, service connection for sinusitis and a prostate condition due to herbicide exposure, and remanded claims for service connection for tension headaches and a kidney condition due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran was granted a 50 percent disability rating for his migraine headaches, effective May 25, 2021.

The Board grants service connection for headaches as the evidence supports a direct link to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches, including migraine variants, and for service connection for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

The Board granted service connection for migraine including migraine variants and recurrent vertigo/dizziness, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for migraines due to an inadequate medical examination and opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and migraines headaches due to missing records of National Guard duty in 2017 or 2018.

The Board granted service connection for tension headaches, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether they are due to or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for migraines, chronic prostatitis and benign prostatic hypertrophy, and obstructive sleep apnea to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an initial rating greater than 10 percent for migraine headaches to cure a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to hypertension, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. It also granted increased evaluations of 20 percent for cervical spondylosis and 50 percent for migraines.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1), subject to the law and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.

The Veteran's service connection for headaches was granted, while the claims for tinnitus and various musculoskeletal conditions were denied or remanded.

The Board granted an effective date of July 15, 2022 for the award of service connection for major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, and an initial 50 percent disability rating from May 17, 2023 for migraines.

The Board denied service connection for a low back condition, migraines headaches, left knee condition, and right knee condition as the evidence did not support the existence of current disabilities related to military service.