Migraines & headaches decisions — 2026

The Veteran's application for PCAFC eligibility was denied due to lack of personal care services. The Board has decided to remand the case for further evaluation and clarification.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, headaches, left knee disability, and sleep apnea were dismissed as the appeal was untimely filed.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for asthma, vertigo, bruxism, lower back condition, migraines, PTSD (to include depression, somatic system disorder), GERD, and sleep apnea due to a duty to assist error in obtaining service treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's missed medical examinations are due to good cause and has ordered new examinations for his sleep apnea and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA), Special Monthly Compensation (SMC), and Total Disability Rating based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) were denied. The effective dates for these benefits are set as May 31, 2022, the date of receipt of a perfected intent to file.

The Veteran's migraine headaches, left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, nerve impairment of the right upper extremity, and nerve impairment of the left upper extremity are presumed to have begun during service. The Board is remanding these issues for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for the following issues: TBI residuals, vertigo, essential tremors, and headaches. The AOJ failed to obtain private medical records from Dr. R. Kastner and other private primary care providers prior to the March 2025 rating decision.

The Veteran's service connection claim for headache disorder, including migraine headaches, is granted as the evidence shows a current disability (headaches), in-service incurrence or aggravation of a disease or injury (headaches noted during service), and a causal relationship between the current disability and the in-service disease or injury.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to the lack of a current diagnosis. The issue of service connection for a headache disorder is remanded due to errors in obtaining relevant National Guard records and treatment records.

The Veteran's MDD and migraines were granted effective June 13, 2023. The effective date for DEA benefits and SMC based on housebound status is also January 18, 2023.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea is granted. The claim for service connection for Headaches is remanded due to a failure to conduct an appropriate VA examination.

The Board has determined that the VA decision denying enrollment in the PCAFC program was not based on a proper application of the law and regulations, specifically regarding the definition of 'supervision, protection, or instruction' under 38 C.F.R. § 71.15. The Board therefore remands the case for further action.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for headaches and a compensable rating for malaria due to issues with VA examinations, missing records, and potential secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for sleep apnea is denied, and his request for TDIU based on service-connected disabilities is also denied.

The Veteran's migraines have been rated at 50 percent since May 8, 2019, due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks that significantly impact his ability to work.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to concurrent election of review options.

The Veteran's claim for a 50 percent rating for headaches was granted effective June 19, 2020. The Board denied an earlier effective date due to the fact that service connection for the condition was established on this date.

The Veteran's tinnitus and right knee strain are found to be related to service, while the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, major depressive disorder, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, unspecified anxiety disorder, and insomnia) is remanded due to a lack of a VA examination. The claim for migraines is also remanded.,The Veteran's right knee strain and tinnitus are granted service connection, while the acquired psychiatric condition and migraines claims require further development.

The Veteran's initial rating for generalized anxiety disorder with major depressive disorder with TBI is denied, and her headaches are granted a 50 percent rating. Service connection for hypertension is established.

The Veteran's tension headaches are due to his service-connected cervical spine disability and have been granted service connection.,His bilateral pes planus preexisted service but increased in severity during service, warranting service connection for this condition.,Bilateral plantar fasciitis was diagnosed during service and continues since then, granting service connection for this condition.,Right knee pain is related to a right knee MCL sprain that occurred during service, leading to the grant of service connection.