Migraines & headaches decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for migraine headaches was dismissed because the Veteran filed a concurrent request for higher-level review and a Board appeal, which is not allowed under VA rules.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, headache disability, right knee disability, back disability, and neck disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence of a link between any current disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's headaches, gastrointestinal disorder, and fibromyalgia are granted as service-connected due to their onset during his service in the Persian Gulf War.,From August 28, 2019, the Veteran is granted a 30 percent rating for chronic bronchitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis, muscle pain, joint pain, sleep disturbances, chronic fatigue, migraine headaches, and sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations.

The April 24, 1995, Rating Decision was reversed and service connection for coccyx disability is granted. Other motions for revision of the April 24, 1995, Rating Decision were denied or remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment since February 1, 2018. The Board found that his current employer provides accommodations beyond those required by the ADA, creating a protected work environment for him.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete military records indicating unaccounted-for overseas deployments. The AOJ is instructed to make efforts to acquire additional military records and determine the full scope of the Veteran's active military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tension headaches, cervical strain, lumbosacral strain, right hip strain, and left hip strain due to inadequate opinions regarding whether these conditions are aggravated by service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a higher initial rating for migraine including migraine variants and denied service connection for lesions/spots on lungs due to lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee condition and headaches have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's migraine headaches and sinusitis were granted service connection, while her right ear hearing loss claim was denied. The Veteran's right knee strain received a separate compensable rating for instability.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied. The Board also found that the Veteran's claims for service connection of right hip disability and headaches were not supported by evidence, resulting in a denial.

The Board has remanded the cases of acute intermittent tension headaches and lumbar spine condition for further action due to errors in notice.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings has been granted for adjustment disorder with depression and anxiety, and headaches. The appeals for cervical spine disability, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, and bilateral upper extremity neuropathy have been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for her service-connected chronic headaches is remanded due to the inadequacy of the August 2019 VA examination. The Board ordered a new examination to assess the current severity of her symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, tinnitus, bilateral foot disability, frequent urination, lumbar disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy have all been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions during or prior to the filing of the claim.,The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and a heart disability are being remanded.

The Board has found pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors in the claim for service connection for migraine including migraine variants, to include as secondary to service-connected PTSD with insomnia. New VA medical opinions are required on remand to address causation and aggravation of the Veteran's migraine condition by his service-connected PTSD with insomnia.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an error in providing notice of the right to a hearing, and not for any change in the evaluation or service connection determination.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and ratings have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing from appellate consideration in December 2025.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches with photophobia is denied as the condition is already rated at its maximum schedular rating.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of ED is denied because the evidence does not show entitlement arose prior to March 2, 2023.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 40 percent disability rating for lumbar strain is denied as the earliest date of claim is March 2, 2023.