Migraines & headaches decisions — 2026

The Veteran's initial noncompensable ratings for migraine headaches and bilateral hearing loss have been denied.,Service connection for left hand condition and right hand condition has also been denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board cannot issue a decision on the underlying claim(s) at this time.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for an adequate VA examination regarding his service-connected lumbar spine disability. The claim for a higher rating for tension headaches remains pending.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and mild neurocognitive disorder due to traumatic stress are granted. The Veteran's migraine disability is not rated higher than 50 percent. Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient development of the evidence, including inadequate VA medical opinions and conflicting findings regarding in-service toxic exposure risk activities.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for bronchitis is denied.,An initial disability rating of 70 percent, but no higher, for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, chronic is granted.

The Board has granted an initial 30 percent rating for migraines headaches, finding that the Veteran's symptoms meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for migraines, finding that the Veteran's migraine attacks did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to their frequency and severity.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, CAD, migraines, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and scars associated with CAD, have rendered him unemployable prior to July 29, 2025. The Board has granted a TDIU for this period.

The Veteran's PTSD, IIH with migraine residuals, and TBI residuals are granted as service-connected due to in-service injuries sustained during INACDUTRA.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, headaches, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability.,The Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service injuries and duties, with ongoing symptoms since service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because no rating decision addressing the claimed conditions had been issued within one year prior to the filing of the VA Form 10182, and there was no showing of good cause for late filing.

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected migraine, including migraine variants, finding that his attacks are completely prostrating and prolonged, capable of producing severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's claim for a 50% rating for migraine headaches was granted effective October 7, 2022. The date of claim is considered September 22, 2022, but the earliest possible date entitlement could have arisen based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, secondary to the service-connected tinnitus and insomnia is granted. The earlier effective date prior to August 7, 2023 for the increased rating of 30 percent for the service-connected insomnia disability is denied.

The Board has determined that the decision denying eligibility for PCAFC was not legally adequate due to an insufficient medical opinion, and therefore remanded the case.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability, head injury residuals, and headaches. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not shown as chronic in service or related to an in-service injury.,There is no evidence of a current diagnosis of a TBI or residual head injury during active service.

The Board has granted service connection for a left hip condition, a right hip condition, and headaches.,However, the Veteran's initial compensable rating for hypertension remains at zero percent.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding examinations that were not conducted as scheduled. The Veteran's complaints during service are noted and will be evaluated by the examiners.

The Veteran's service connection for headaches and PTSD with anxiety and panic disorders is granted, effective April 23, 2019. A 70 percent rating is assigned for the psychiatric disability.