Migraines & headaches decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and need for clarification regarding the Veteran's claimed headache disorder, including its etiology and nature.

The Board has granted service connection for an adjustment disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition began during her military service.,Service connection for headaches was denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition beginning in service and continuing since.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's in-service noise exposure was sufficient to cause his current hearing impairment. Service connection for head injury with residuals is denied as there is no evidence of a head injury during service and any current symptoms are not related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bronchitis, bilateral hearing loss, decreased ejaculation from vasectomy, and rectal bleeding were denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for tremors of the bilateral hands and bilateral restless leg syndrome. His claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis was also denied.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left foot calcaneal plantar spur, right ankle ligament sprain, recurrent bilateral ear infections, chronic headaches, and erectile dysfunction (ED).,There is no evidence of a current disability in any of these conditions. The appellant's STRs are silent for complaints or treatment related to these issues.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to duty-to-assist errors, including obtaining VA examinations and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's neck disability, erectile dysfunction, GERD, and migraine headaches.

The Board denied service connection for plantar fasciitis, hallux valgus, and arthritis degenerative other than post traumatic (claimed as plantar fascia) due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,Service connection was also denied for lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), with the Board finding that there is no credible evidence showing the condition began during service.

The Veteran's headaches and left shoulder disability are granted as secondary to service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development due to errors in pre-decisional duty to assist and for obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service connection claims for migraines, an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety), BPH, GERD, hypertension, chronic dyspnea, vertigo as secondary to tinnitus, cervical strain, left upper extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, insomnia, and chronic fatigue have all been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including congestive heart failure, obstructive sleep apnea, depressive disorder, chronic kidney disease, and partial amputation of fingers with ankylosis in the right hand, prevented him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment. The Board granted TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Board has restored a 50 percent rating for service-connected migraines effective September 1, 2025, finding that the Veteran's condition had not improved and thus warranting restoration of the prior rating.

The appeal seeking service connection for anemia has been dismissed. The claims for service connection for sleep apnea and headaches have been remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected migraine headaches, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of prostrating attacks or severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's initial, noncompensable disability rating for chronic bronchitis is denied as his pulmonary function tests do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder and headache disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence addressing their etiology.

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for service-connected migraines from September 22, 2019, to present, finding that the Veteran's very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability warrant this rating.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's migraine headaches, finding that her service-connected fibromyalgia is at least as likely to have caused or aggravated her migraines. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's TBI, headaches (migraines), and GERD have been granted service connection as secondary to their respective service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, and the reduction of his migraine rating from 50% to non-compensable is denied.