Migraines & headaches decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the issues of rating in excess of 10% and 30% for migraine headaches due to conflicting evidence regarding the frequency and severity of the Veteran's headaches, which may impact his ability to work.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for chronic sinusitis with headaches, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's heart condition is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.,The Veteran's shortness of breath and migraines are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.,The Veteran's skin irritation is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.,Service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease (claimed as heart condition) remains unresolved.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sinus arrhythmia, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, chronic sinusitis, and chronic headaches. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is also being remanded.

The Board has granted an effective date of April 20, 2023 for a 50% rating for the Veteran's cervicogenic and migraine headaches due to persistent symptoms since that date.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and failure to reschedule VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for adrenal insufficiency, headache condition, and pituitary gland disorder due to presumed herbicide agent exposure. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and active duty.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for migraines is granted at 50 percent. The claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The rating for asthma was reduced from 60% to 30%, effective April 1, 2024. A 50% rating is granted for migraine headaches as of May 27, 2021.,Asthma remains at a 60% rating.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for the issues of entitlement to a higher rating for GERD, service connection for left knee condition, and service connection for headaches.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and migraine headache disorder are granted service connection. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, other than dementia is denied. The effective date of service connection for hypertension associated with herbicide exposure is set at August 10, 2022.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional private medical records.

The Board has granted a 50 percent evaluation for migraines prior to December 22, 2016, finding that the Veteran's symptoms meet the criteria for this rating.

The Veteran is granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the lumbar spine disability, and headaches as secondary to his other specified trauma and stressor related disorder.,However, he remains denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has decided that the Veteran and his significant other are not eligible for benefits under the PCAFC program due to a lack of personal care services needs. The appeal is being remanded to allow for further evaluation by an appropriate clinician.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in obtaining necessary medical opinions and evidence. The AOJ is required to obtain additional VA medical opinions and consider any relevant private treatment records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim for service connection for migraine headache before a decision was made.

The Veteran's initial rating for migraine including migraine variants (residual) associated with TBI is granted at 30 percent effective August 22, 2019. The Veteran's initial rating for TBI remains denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to conflicting evidence regarding whether pre-existing scoliosis was aggravated by service. The VA examiner will need to provide an opinion on this issue, which is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for irritable bowel syndrome, rhinitis, and sinusitis with sinus headaches were denied. Service connection was granted for major depressive disorder but only due to reasonable doubt in favor of the claimant. The right lower extremity sciatic radicular pain claim was also denied as it was not service-connected.