Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded claims for service connection of disabilities affecting the hands, feet, and other conditions due to lack of evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD, TDIU based on PTSD, and service connection for various disabilities, except for tinnitus which was granted.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection and disability ratings, dismissing all claims.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the regular need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied a compensable rating for migraine headaches prior to May 16, 2024, and denied service connection for gastritis. The claims for GERD and sleep apnea were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and migraine headaches, including as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder.

The appeal for issues related to eczema, IBS, headaches, liver disability, enlarged prostate and urinary frequency, allergic rhinitis, and restrictive lung disease were dismissed. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis was denied.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches, as the evidence demonstrated very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board remands the matter for further development, including an addendum opinion to determine the severity of the Veteran's service-connected headaches without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for a headache disability and entitlement to a rating of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to errors in the previous decision.

The Board remands the case for a new VA examination to determine the relationship between the reported loss of bladder and bowel sphincter control and the service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The remaining claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for migraines and denied TDIU, while remanding the claim for service connection of a left ankle condition.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches with an effective date of September 20, 2017, and also granted service connection for a GI condition and cardiovascular hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and OSA respectively.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for headaches associated with TERA participation and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), to include as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and initial rating of various conditions, including a respiratory disorder, restless leg syndrome, and tension headaches, to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board remanded the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers because the initial VA decision was conclusory and based on an incorrect interpretation of regulatory requirements for 'need for supervision, protection, or instruction.' A new medical opinion must be obtained that properly applies the correct statutory criteria and addresses how the Veteran's diagnoses affect daily functioning.

The Board granted service connection for headaches but denied service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis, right hand osteoarthritis, and right shoulder degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran's earlier effective date for the award of service connection for migraines was granted as of January 6, 2020. The claims for higher ratings and service connection were denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for migraines, cervical spinal stenosis, a scar on neck, and right ankle disability, as well as increased ratings for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. The appeal for service connection for PTSD was denied due to insufficient evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD.