Migraines & headaches decisions — 2026

The Veteran's headaches and obstructive sleep apnea are found to be service-connected based on direct evidence linking them to his military service.

The Board has found that the AOJ did not provide proper notice of a right to a hearing, and thus remanded the case for further action. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee disability, migraines, and TBI residuals are now pending.

The Veteran's combined rating for service-connected disabilities was 100% as of November 1, 2016. The effective date for DEA benefits is granted on this basis.

The Board has determined that the initial decision denying eligibility for PCAFC benefits was legally inadequate due to insufficient notice and a lack of an adequate medical opinion. The case is being remanded to address these issues.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is eligible for enrollment in the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) based on his service-connected conditions. However, due to a legal inadequacy and the need for a more detailed medical opinion, the case must be remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to deficiencies in the medical opinions provided.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine disorder and bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that these conditions are secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, lumbar spine sprain, and bilateral heel spurs.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further development is needed.

The Board denied service connection for a headache disorder as there is no current diagnosis of such condition and the Veteran did not have a chronic headache disorder at any time proximate to his April 2019 claim.

The Board denied service connection for ulcerative colitis and also denied the motion to revise or reverse a final January 16, 2020 rating decision regarding migraines.,The Veteran's appeal was unsuccessful in both aspects of his claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to address all theories of entitlement reasonably raised by the record, including direct service connection. The Veteran's migraine headaches must be evaluated again with consideration given to his age at onset.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disability and migraine headaches do not meet the criteria for a TDIU prior to October 14, 2021.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of relevant records and for additional VA addendum medical opinions. The Veteran's conditions are related to incidents during his military service, but specific details about these incidents are unclear.

The Veteran's TBI with headaches is rated at 50 percent effective March 14, 2015. Prior to May 18, 2023, the Veteran was not entitled to a higher rating for his TBI. Effective May 18, 2023, he received a separate 40 percent rating for TBI under DC 8045. The effective date of TDIU is also set at March 14, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines, including migraine variants (claimed as headaches), but denied service connection for nontoxic multi-nodular goiter.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for migraines has been denied, but he is now receiving service connection and an effective date of July 13, 2022, for his migraines. The Veteran also received an effective date of July 13, 2022, for the award of TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and a left ankle disability have been dismissed due to an improper concurrent election of review options. The Veteran also had his claim for IBS denied.,Service connection for hearing loss was denied as the Veteran does not meet the VA requirements for hearing loss in either ear.

The Veteran's service connection claim for acute intermediate tension headaches is granted as his current disability began during service.

The Veteran's migraines have been granted a compensable evaluation of 50 percent, effective November 26, 2024. The effective date for the grant of service connection is set at September 24, 2022.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral flat feet, headache condition, left leg condition, and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) due to a failure of the duty to assist in scheduling VA examinations.