Migraines & headaches decisions — 2026

The Board has denied service connection for right ankle and left ankle conditions, finding no current disability. The Veteran's claims for left hip bursitis, right hip bursitis, headaches, and tinnitus have been granted on a secondary basis to his service-connected lumbar spine disabilities.,Service connection for tinnitus was also granted.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for migraines as new and relevant evidence was not received, despite the Veteran's contention that her migraines were due to military sexual trauma.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a headache disability and an increased rating for tinnitus due to a failure to provide notice of the right to a hearing prior to issuing the initial or supplemental decision.

The Board has granted effective dates of September 16, 2023 for the appellant's service-connected migraines (50%), lumbosacral spine disability (40%), and cervical spine disability (30%). These ratings were increased from their initial effective dates based on the appellant's continuous pursuit of review options.

The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, right knee condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression) are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Board has granted service connection for cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) and remanded the secondary service connection claims for GERD, hypertension, sleep apnea, gastritis, headaches, and fatigue as secondary to CAN.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disability were dismissed due to improper concurrent elections.,The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of back, sciatic nerve, right shoulder, foot, skin, left-hand, or right-hand disabilities. The claim for headaches was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new examination regarding her back disability, specifically addressing whether she has functional ankylosis during flare-ups.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, finding that her current migraines are related to her in-service symptoms and granting benefit of doubt.

The Board has found errors in the AOJ's decision and remands the Veteran's claims for further examination and opinion regarding his claimed disabilities, as they may be related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for a left knee condition, migraines, and rhinitis were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating under VA regulations.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for migraine headaches is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the impact of medication on her condition.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD is denied, and the claim of service connection for headaches is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the December 2007 Rating Decision, finding that service connection for tension headaches should have been granted based on direct evidence. The decision is effective from the date of the original claim.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the December 2007 Rating Decision, finding that service connection for tension headaches should have been granted based on direct evidence. The decision is effective from the date of the original claim.

Your appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant, and thus it is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to September 6, 2023, for the grant of a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support his contention that he became too disabled due to service-connected disabilities before September 6, 2023.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to September 6, 2023, for the grant of a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support his contention that he became too disabled due to service-connected disabilities before September 6, 2023.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and headaches are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The AOJ is required to obtain a VA examination and medical opinion to determine if the conditions are related to his military service, including exposure in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations.

The Veteran's granulomatosis disease is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition during or proximate to the pendency of the claim.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, bipolar 1 disorder, panic disorder, and general anxiety disorder, is granted due to a positive nexus established by his private physician's opinion.