Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 4, 2015 for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for headaches to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically an inadequate VA examination.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for service connection and a rating in excess of 10 percent for rhinitis.

The Board granted a rating of 50 percent for headaches, effective November 3, 2022, and remanded the issue of service connection for stress incontinence.

The Board denied service connection for headaches and photophobia, finding no evidence of in-service incurrence or a link to military service.

The Board granted service connection for low back degenerative disc disease and remanded the claims for a right knee disability, migraine headaches, neck disability, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including a lumbar spine disorder and various peripheral neuropathies, as the probative evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for GERD and service connection for dizziness, headaches, sinusitis, right hip pain, and left hip pain.

The Board remands the claims for an increased evaluation of a lumbar spine disability, service connection for migraines and chronic sinusitis due to deficiencies in the VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and increased the ratings for thoracolumbar strain, herniated disc and intervertebral disc syndrome, vertigo/dizziness, and PTSD. The rating for left shoulder impingement syndrome was denied, while a 50 percent rating for tension headaches was granted.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and denied an earlier effective date for sleep apnea. The claims for service connection for migraine headaches and rectal adenocarcinoma were remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including somatic symptom disorder and headaches, rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment starting from December 29, 2018.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for headaches to afford the Veteran an appropriate examination and readjudicate the claim.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable rating for TBI residuals and an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent prior to March 3, 2017, for service-connected headaches due to additional medical evidence and Court directives.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Board granted service connection for migraines and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Bell's Palsy, bilateral hearing loss, contact dermatitis, migraines, and right lower extremity sciatica due to a lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board granted restoration of a 30 percent evaluation for migraine headaches and a 50 percent rating from October 20, 2022.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for tension headaches and service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The veteran's appeal requests for service connection for various conditions were denied as the appeals were not timely filed.