Migraines & headaches decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disorder, to include headache pain and sinus headaches, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected sinusitis. The decision is based on evidence of record at the time of the November 2024 rating decision on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were present during active duty and have continued since then. The claims are based on direct evidence of a current disability and a link to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, requiring an adequate medical opinion on aggravation.

The Veteran's migraines and left shoulder strain are related to his military service.,Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left foot condition has been dismissed due to a duty to assist error.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's migraine headaches, sinusitis, and vertigo should be remanded for further review. The effective dates for these conditions are not yet determined.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him totally unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to October 21, 2022. Therefore, an effective date earlier than October 21, 2022 for the award of a TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines, which is secondary to hypertension, has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the hands and feet, headaches, and sleep apnea were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a nexus to service.,No effective date earlier than August 11, 2023, was granted for the award of service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has granted a TDIU based solely on the Veteran's service-connected headache disability, effective February 1, 2019. Additionally, SMC was granted due to the Veteran having multiple service-connected disabilities rated at 60 percent or more.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current eye condition other than refractive error of the eyes, and therefore denied his claim for service connection. The issue of headaches is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headache disability is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions. The Board will seek an addendum opinion from a clinician to address the etiology of the Veteran's headache disability, including direct service connection, secondary service connection, and aggravation.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeals for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, migraines, degenerative arthritis with greater trochanteric bursitis of the right hip, sleep apnea, bladder condition, left carpal tunnel syndrome, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left knee disability, right knee disability, residuals of a left foot stress fracture, residuals of a right foot stress fracture, and tinnitus. The appeal is dismissed as a result.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for a headache disability and traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to the need for VA examinations to determine the nature, etiology, and severity of these disabilities.

The Veteran's common headaches, claimed as migraines, are found to have begun during active service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining necessary medical records and for a VA examination to assess the Veteran's need for aid and attendance based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD, headaches, chronic sinusitis, and loss of sense of smell as secondary to sinusitis have all been granted with specific ratings.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for migraines has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's chronic headaches are found to be related to his service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.