Migraines & headaches decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for headaches, as they are claimed to be secondary to a service-connected cervical spine disability. The Veteran underwent a VA examination in February 2025 which found her headache disability is less likely caused by her service-connected cervical strain.

The Veteran's migraines and OSA are granted on a secondary basis to his service-connected tinnitus, effective August 9, 2023.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot disability and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for headaches is denied.,The Veteran's claims for a rating higher than 10 percent for residuals of left hip fractures to the left acetabular and left pubic rami with limitation of adduction, as well as for left thigh limitation of flexion and extension are all denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left thigh limitation of flexion is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left thigh limitation of extension is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder is denied as the symptoms do not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied as the condition affects less than 5% of his exposed and total body area.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all issues was dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing their appeal for sexual intercourse problems/erectile dysfunction during a hearing before the Board. The other claims were not decided as they lacked current diagnoses.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed cardiac condition, headaches, and TDIU. The current evidence does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at a compensable level of 30 percent, effective April 12, 2022.

The appeal for neck pain pinched nerve severe arthritis cervical spine is dismissed as a matter of law. Service connection and increased ratings are granted for major depression, mental disorder anxiety and PTSD, carpal tunnel syndrome (both wrists), and migraine including migraine variants.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches are secondary to his service-connected tinnitus and PTSD, and thus grants service connection for these symptoms.

The Veteran's headaches are found to have begun during his active duty service, and the Board grants service connection for a headache condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's cervicogenic headaches.

The Veteran's preexisting migraines were aggravated by his service-connected sleep apnea, and the Board has granted service connection for migraines as of June 28, 2023.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 50 percent rating for tension and migraine headaches is denied as the evidence does not show that his symptoms met the criteria for a higher rating prior to January 24, 2024.

The Veteran's deviated septum, allergic rhinitis, GERD with persistent nausea, and migraines are all granted as service-connected.,However, the Board is remanding the issue of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral eye condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches is granted. The issue of service connection for bilateral shin splints is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the propriety of reducing ratings for TBI and post-concussive headaches, as well as the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, migraine headaches, and adjustment disorder with anxiety (claimed as sleep disturbance and insomnia), finding that these conditions had their onset during or within one year of the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, migraine headaches, and adjustment disorder with anxiety (claimed as sleep disturbance and insomnia), finding that these conditions had their onset during or within one year of the Veteran's military service.

Service connection for PTSD, to include depression is granted.,Service connection for blisters of bilateral feet is denied.,Service connection for cervical strain is denied.,Service connection for headaches is denied.,Service connection for right shoulder rotator cuff injury is denied.,Service connection for chest injury and lumbar strain are remanded.