Migraines & headaches decisions — 2026

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and remanded the claim of service connection for migraine headaches. The Veteran's current diagnoses are not supported by evidence, and a VA examination is needed to determine if her migraines are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion, and thus, further evaluation is needed to determine if the Veteran qualifies for PCAFC benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury, Migraine Headaches, Diplopia, and Aneurysm as secondary to the Veteran's in-service injuries. The claims are supported by medical opinions linking these conditions to the Veteran's time in active service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the service connection claims for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, right and left leg disabilities, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disability due to potential pre-decisional error in scheduling VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance for his spouse, finding that she did not meet the criteria set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 3.352(a) due to her ability to leave the house with assistance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the inability to locate her complete service treatment records and failure to obtain relevant federal court records. The AOJ is instructed to request these records and associate them with the claims file.

The Veteran's recurrent muscular tension headaches were shown to have existed prior to service and increased in severity during active service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for major depressive disorder and migraine headaches was dismissed as the appeal request was not timely filed.

The Veteran's application for enrollment in the PCAFC was denied because he passed away before eligibility could be determined and finalized, making it impossible to enroll him in the program.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for headaches and TBI due to a lack of entrance exam documentation, pre-existing condition determinations, and incomplete medical records. The Veteran is requested to provide information about his emergency room visit in May 2017 and to submit any relevant evidence or treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability, unspecified headaches, and OSA. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms began during service and have continued since.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection for PTSD due to a full grant of benefits. The Veteran's IBS is granted with an initial noncompensable rating, and the issues of psychiatric disorders other than PTSD, rectal bleeding, migraines, and cervical spine disorder are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for migraines due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The other two issues have been granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a right elbow disorder was denied. The rating claims for cervical strain, thoracolumbar back strain, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and right ankle inversion laxity with instability were all denied. Migraine headaches did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The Veteran's appeal for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant was denied as they do not meet the criteria based on their service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed as the appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, an eye disability, and headaches with dizziness due to incomplete medical opinions addressing the Veteran's contentions of self-treatment and continuity since service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for back disability, headaches, and sleep apnea require additional medical examination to determine their etiology. The cases are being remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection on six conditions due to the September 2025 Notice of Disagreement being docketed in error and not addressing new issues.