Migraines & headaches decisions — 2026

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for migraine headaches, TBI, and vertigo. The Board dismissed the appeal as it was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for adenocarcinoma of the lungs was denied because there is no evidence of a current disability during or recent to the pendency of the appeal.,The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for vertigo, headaches, short-term memory loss, and depression was denied due to lack of evidence showing VA carelessness, negligence, or error in judgment.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for migraine headaches and vertigo, leading to their dismissal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues with his character of discharge from service and other related conditions. The AOJ is instructed to complete a new determination regarding the character of discharge issue, which could impact the service connection claims.

The Veteran's asthma was rated at 10 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating.,Service connection for CFS was denied as there is no persuasive evidence of its occurrence during service or within one year after separation. The Veteran did not have any current diagnosis of CFS.,Service connection for chronic sinusitis was granted based on pre-existing conditions during service, and the effective date is August 8, 2024 (the date of the decision).,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD, mood disorder, major depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder was granted as it is related to his active-duty stressors.,Service connection for cervicogenic headaches was remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection for radicular pain and paresthesia of the left upper extremity was also remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to a service-connected neck condition. The claim of service connection for a sleep disorder is remanded due to insufficient opinions and potential pre-decisional errors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and unspecified headaches are remanded due to unclear medical opinions regarding the nature of his symptoms and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, tension headaches with migraine components, and lumbosacral strain and spinal stenosis with degenerative disc disease, prevent her from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU for the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and GERD are granted as service-connected.,Service connection is also granted for dementia, CAD, and migraine headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine and vascular headaches, but the claim for a disability of the nose, to include residuals of a broken nose, must be remanded due to lack of a VA examination or medical opinion.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at the highest possible rating of 50 percent since January 25, 2024. The Board denied a higher rating prior to that date.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and failure to consider all theories of entitlement.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tension headaches, finding that they are secondary to his service-connected Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) disability.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus and right wrist disability, but denied for bilateral hearing loss and headaches.,The Veteran's service records do not show a current diagnosis of bronchial asthma or an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety condition is found to be the proximate cause of his migraine headaches, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's headaches, which began during service and have continued since then, are now considered service-connected.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, insomnia disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, and a headache disability due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to obtain private treatment records.

The Veteran withdrew all of his pending appeals, including the appeal for a higher disability rating for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's post-concussive headaches have been rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertonic pelvic floor muscles (also claimed as pelvic pain) has been granted.,A higher initial rating of 30 percent for service-connected common headaches is granted, effective from July 17, 2021.