Migraines & headaches decisions — 2026

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, the highest available rating under DC 8100, due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks that have severely impacted his economic adaptability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, headaches, gastrointestinal condition (to include IBS), and mental health disorder have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal. The claims for headaches, gastrointestinal condition, and mental health disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 21, 2024 for TDIU is denied as there is no evidence showing an increase in his service-connected hearing loss and/or tinnitus resulting in unemployability between September 26, 2023 and February 21, 2024.

The Veteran's service connection claims for migraines, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy have been granted with an effective date of April 19, 2023.

The Board has restored a 50% disability rating for the Veteran's migraine headaches, effective December 1, 2020. The Veteran's symptoms have not changed significantly since his initial 50% evaluation in February 2018.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence was received for the claims of service connection for left knee, right knee, headaches, and benign prostatic hypertrophy. These claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service head injuries. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bladder cancer residuals and hearing loss, have been found to be sufficient for a TDIU since April 17, 2018. Effective from that date, the Veteran also has basic eligibility to Dependents' Education Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The appeal is remanded for further review of some issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection claims for unspecified anxiety disorder, OSA, migraine headaches, a disorder manifested by fatigue, and a disorder manifested by sleep disturbances. The Veteran's statements about symptoms during service are considered in these evaluations.

The Veteran's migraines are rated at 50% effective April 26, 2011. A TDIU is granted effective the same date.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for accrued benefits, granting an initial compensable rating of 50 percent for service-connected post-traumatic headaches associated with residuals, TBI with memory loss.

The Veteran was granted increased ratings of 50 percent for pes planus and headaches effective September 24, 2024. The TDIU was also granted effective September 24, 2024.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for another VA examination regarding the Veteran's headaches, which are currently considered service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tension headaches are not etiologically related to his military service, secondary to a service-connected disability, or due to toxic exposure. The medical evidence does not support the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for TBI and related conditions are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,The Veteran is seeking higher disability ratings for his service-connected disabilities, including TBI, other specified trauma and stressor related disorder with insomnia, and migraine.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for migraines is remanded due to the inadequacy of the April 2024 VA examination and lack of sufficient medical evidence in the claims file.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was denied, and the Board found that he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities. The TDIU claim was granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, bilateral knee condition, headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has already granted service connection for migraine headaches, and the Veteran's appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues to decide.