Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for tension headaches, alternatively diagnosed as migraine headaches, finding that the evidence did not show characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in 2 months over the last several months.

The Board granted service connection for a low back condition, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, headache condition, and liver condition.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for headaches secondary to a service-connected lower back disability and entitlement to TDIU prior to September 13, 2011, due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the Veteran's award of service-connected compensation for headaches and remanded claims for increased rating, service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability, right shoulder disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board granted service connection for headaches and restored the 40 percent rating for thoracolumbar sprain, effective June 1, 2024, while denying an increased rating. The Board also remanded a claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and headaches disability (sinus headaches) due to an in-service head injury.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, remanded claims for service connection for an upper back disability and headaches, and remanded the claim for a compensable rating for left recurrent corneal erosion syndrome.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 2, 2018, for service connection for various disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for migraines, as the evidence did not support a higher evaluation.

The appeal was denied a compensable rating for headaches and service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for a facial injury, head injury, and left thumb injury as there was no evidence of current disability or functional impairment. The claims for GERD, squamous mucosa, migraine headaches, and hypertension were remanded for further development.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain and denied or remanded the other issues on appeal.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's migraine headaches as of March 5, 2025, but denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent prior to that date.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for hypertension, a compensable rating for hypertension, and service connection for various conditions including PTSD, right ankle disability, left elbow disability, headaches, erectile dysfunction, but granted service connection for headaches and erectile dysfunction as secondary to hypertension, and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for chronic post-traumatic headaches, service connection for a traumatic brain injury, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, insomnia, and sleeping condition.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury and special monthly compensation based on the need of regular aid and attendance, while remanding the issue of service connection for a seizures disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, headaches, and a male reproductive disorder as secondary conditions to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions due to untimely filing of the December 2024 VA Form 10182.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for migraines and sleep apnea due to a failure to provide notice regarding the right to a pre-decisional hearing.