Migraines & headaches decisions — 2026

Service connection for tinnitus, depression, and migraines is granted.,An initial increased rating of 50 percent for migraines is granted effective January 23, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines is dismissed because the benefit has already been granted in an August 2025 rating decision. The Board has also remanded the claim of service connection for chronic sinusitis, including as due to the service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been found to meet VA regulations for a disability, and his symptoms have persisted since separation from service.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal before the Board could make a decision on her service connection claims for various conditions.

The Veteran's asthma and migraines are currently rated at 30 percent each. The Board has found pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors in the VA examinations for both conditions, leading to a remand for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings and effective dates have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,The Board also remanded several issues related to service connection, including right knee osteoarthritis, IVDS, chronic right wrist sprain, OSA, COPD, and other conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial increased rating of migraines, and the Board has dismissed the case.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical examination and needs a new one with an updated assessment of the Veteran's migraines.

The Board has found a duty to assist in obtaining an examination for the Veteran's TBI residuals, as her reported symptoms are not fully addressed by previous examinations. The case is therefore remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, except for eczema and skin rash, are associated with his subsequent period of active duty after he received separation pay. Therefore, the appeal is granted as recoupment of the Veteran's separation pay in the amount of $13,271.16 is improper.

The Board has determined that more development is needed to determine if the Veteran's current disabilities are related to service, but as of now, there is no evidence supporting a finding of service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that more development is needed to determine if the Veteran's current disabilities are related to service, but as of now, there is no evidence supporting a finding of service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tension headaches are secondary to their service-connected PTSD, and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and headaches are remanded due to insufficient medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine including migraine variants, finding that the Veteran's in-service fuel exposure is causally related to his current condition.

The Veteran's tension headaches are granted as secondary to her service-connected thoracolumbar scoliosis, lumbar levoscoliosis, and thoracic disc herniations. However, the Board denied entitlement to a TDIU due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's tension headaches are granted as secondary to her service-connected thoracolumbar scoliosis, lumbar levoscoliosis, and thoracic disc herniations. However, the Board denied entitlement to a TDIU due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder, unspecified, is now rated at the highest possible initial rating of 70 percent.,Service connection for urinary disability (claimed as urinary frequency) has been granted.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, left lower extremity and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, obstructive sleep apnea, psychiatric disorder (to include major depressive disorder with anxious distress), and headaches are all service-connected.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for headache, hypertension, and COPD due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran's headaches are not considered a current disability, while his hypertension and COPD may be related to service.