Migraines & headaches decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating than 70 percent for PTSD, and denied service connection for other conditions.

The Veteran's claims for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, sinusitis, and headaches have been granted with noncompensable ratings. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including acquired psychiatric disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, headaches, right shoulder disability, residuals of bronchitis, kidney pain, and testicular pain. The Veteran's claims were not supported by current medical evidence or a link to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete evidence and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial disability rating for service-connected chronic headaches has been denied as there is no evidence of record that the condition was manifested prior to October 5, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities, including left shoulder strain, migraines, right shoulder strain, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), back pain, and lip scar.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder disability, headache disability, eyebrow scar, back disorder, and right knee disorder. The AOJ will need to obtain additional medical opinions and consider any relevant evidence.

The Veteran's application for special monthly compensation at the (r)(1) rate was denied as he did not meet the criteria for this level of SMC based on his service-connected disabilities and need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's headache disability, associated with his PTSD, is now rated at 50 percent effective August 30, 2018.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus. The evidence is persuasively against a finding that the Veteran currently has these conditions.,For the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right ear hearing loss, CFS, sleep apnea, respiratory disability, left shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, left leg disability, and ED, the Board has remanded these claims to allow for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left ankle disabilities due to a duty-to-assist error.,Service connection will be considered based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal of his service connection claims, finding that the appeal was untimely and no good cause for extension was provided.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss were denied. The Veteran was granted an initial 50% rating for migraine headaches, a 60% rating for herpes labialis and genital herpes, and her claim for painful umbilical scars status post c-section and hernia repair was granted with a 20% rating. Her claims of service connection for sciatic radicular pain, hypoesthesia, and paresthesia of the left lower extremity and an initial rating higher than 10 percent for allergic rhinitis are being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluation of migraines and an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis are remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for tension headaches, neck sprain, gastroesophageal reflux disorder, and respiratory condition as they have been adjudicated and denied previously.

Service connection is granted for temporomandibular joint pain dysfunction syndrome and headaches as secondary to service-connected temporomandibular joint pain dysfunction syndrome.,Service connection is denied for obstructive sleep apnea, cervical strain, left upper extremity nerve condition, lumbosacral strain, and other conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for migraine headaches, tinnitus, and back disability due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's service connection claims will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and headaches are being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. Another VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of these disabilities, including whether they are related to Camp Lejeune exposure or secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claims and subsequent death.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the combined service-connected disabilities caused obesity, which in turn led to the development of obstructive sleep apnea. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.