Migraines & headaches — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including PTSD, IBS, cardiac arrhythmia, CFS, chronic headaches, chronic sinusitis, dyspnea, and fibromyalgia. The claim for bilateral pes planus was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The Board granted service connection for headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and remanded the claims for a higher rating for spondylolisthesis with degenerative disc disease, left and right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, and service connection for migraines.

The Board granted service connection for tension headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, and asthma as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD and initial increased disability ratings for migraine headaches to ensure proper notice is provided to the Veteran regarding his scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's service connection for chronic headaches was granted, while claims for bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, a higher rating for contusion of the left great toe, and an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis were denied.

The Board granted restoration of the 10 percent evaluation for left knee meniscus, effective April 21, 2025, and an additional 20 percent rating was also granted.

The Board granted an increased evaluation to 30 percent for the Veteran's persistent post-traumatic headache disability, finding that the severity and frequency of headaches are more nearly approximated by characteristic prostrating attacks one to two times per month with nausea, vomiting, photophobia, and aura.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) as it was not factually ascertainable that he was unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to April 28, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for a genitourinary disorder but remanded the claim for a chronic headache disorder.

The Board granted service connection for an intestinal disability, manifesting as irregular bowel movements causing impairment in earning capacity. The Veteran was also denied a higher initial rating for low back pain with degenerative arthritis, stenosis, and strain, but granted a 10 percent rating from March 30, 2024, for tension headaches.

The Board denied service connection for a left hand, right hand, left ankle, right ankle, left knee, right knee, and migraine headache disorders as there was no evidence of current disabilities or symptoms during the period on appeal.

The appeal for a compensable rating for tension headaches was dismissed as the Board granted the highest available rating of 50 percent, which represents a full grant of benefits.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for right knee strain with limitation of flexion from November 18, 2014 and a 20 percent rating from March 3, 2021. A compensable rating for right knee strain with limitation of extension was denied. A 10 percent rating for right knee strain with patellar chondromalacia was granted from February 23, 2021, and a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches was granted from January 24, 2015.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild and remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and migraines (headaches).

The Board dismissed the appeals for higher ratings on all claims due to untimely Notices of Disagreement.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches were denied a rating greater than 50 percent, while specially adapted housing was granted due to the loss of use of both lower extremities.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's migraine headaches as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran was granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD from September 22, 2020, but no higher. The appeal for TDIU and service connection claims were denied or dismissed.