Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for a VA medical opinion to determine the severity of the Veteran's service-connected migraine disability, specifically addressing the effects of medication.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of death and migraine headaches, but denied an increased rating for PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a total disability evaluation due to individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation based on housebound status, as the probative evidence did not show that his service-connected migraine headaches alone rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board granted an effective date of April 5, 2018, for the award of service connection for PTSD and denied earlier effective dates for erectile dysfunction, left ear hearing loss, migraines, and other conditions.

The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with TBI and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for headaches as secondary to PTSD with TBI due to a duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis and spinal stenosis of the lumbar spine, degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis of the cervical spine, migraines, and tinnitus secondary to PTSD.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, to include as secondary to service connected tinnitus, for an etiology opinion that addresses whether the Veteran's service connected tinnitus aggravates his migraine headaches and whether the Veteran's migraine headaches are caused by toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and remanded the claims for a sleep disorder and headaches to ensure proper development of evidence.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of a 70 percent rating for PTSD and granted an effective date of May 31, 2004, but no earlier, for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to the Veteran's asthma with sinusitis, but denied service connection for a low back sprain and plantar fasciitis. The claim for a neck condition was dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic migraines secondary to the TBI, and peripheral vestibular disorder secondary to the TBI.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied, except for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability which were granted. The veteran was also granted service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's current disability and his active military service. The claim for a left elbow condition was remanded due to missing documentation of a line of duty injury report.

The Board granted service connection for migraines, finding that the evidence supports a link between the Veteran's current condition and her active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, finding that the Veteran's headache condition onset during service and has been continuously symptomatic to the present.

The Board granted restoration of a 60 percent rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) effective June 1, 2021, and increased ratings for mid-sternum scar, left lower extremity (LLE) scar, and migraines to 10%, 20%, and 50% respectively, all effective October 26, 2020.

The appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to service connection for headaches has been withdrawn by the Veteran's attorney.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines were granted a maximum 50 percent disability rating, and the claims for increased ratings for PTSD with major depressive disorder, TDIU, and SMC at the housebound rate were either dismissed or granted based on the criteria met.

The Board denied service connection for headaches and a genitourinary condition, including ED, as there was no evidence of a current disability or any link to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for hair loss and preexisting migraines, but denied initial compensable evaluations for allergic rhinitis and left eustachian tube dysfunction.