Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The Veteran has withdrawn the appeal for service connection for multiple conditions, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal.

The appeal for service connection for migraine headaches was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, and denied initial ratings higher than 50 percent for migraines with tension headaches, higher than 40 percent for a low back disability (lumbosacral strain claimed as pain of lumbar spine), and higher than 40 percent for right lower extremity neuropathy. The Board remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety or depressive disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for migraines, service connection for urinary frequency, and service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for a traumatic brain injury and remanded the claims for an initial compensable evaluation for migraines and a 10 percent evaluation based upon multiple, noncompensable, service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and denied service connection for tinnitus. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for a headache disability and denied an initial compensable rating for dry eye syndrome.

The Board granted service connection for a total hysterectomy secondary to service-connected bladder cancer and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, but remanded the claim for service connection for migraines.

The Board remands the claims for a right knee disorder and headache disorder as the VA examinations provided were inadequate.

The Board denied service connection for headaches and difficulty sleeping, and denied an effective date prior to June 2, 2022, for the grant of service connection for tinnitus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, migraines, and sinusitis to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the decision on appeal. The claim for TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other matters.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for anxiety and headaches was denied, while the appeal for eczema was dismissed due to untimely filing.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable initial disability rating for migraine headaches and entitlement to TDIU due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for tension headaches and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's migraine headaches as the evidence did not support more frequent prostrating attacks.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for hypercholesterolemia, a migraine headache disorder, and a fungal infection of the foot.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine, cervical spine, right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, and headache disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection for acne and tension headaches was granted, while the asthma claim was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and a higher rating for migraine headaches, as the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a rating of 50 percent, while allergic rhinitis and bilateral hallux valgus are denied compensable ratings.