Migraines & headaches decisions — 2026

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD is granted, and he is now rated at 50 percent for migraine headaches.,An effective date of July 7, 2020 is granted for a 30 percent rating for his right shoulder condition. However, the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date prior to this date is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for generalized anxiety disorder with major depressive disorder was granted effective February 10, 2022.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches was granted effective January 10, 2022.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for a disability rating greater than 30 percent for service-connected migraine headaches, and the Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to her service-connected acquired psychiatric disabilities, including major depressive disorder and migraines.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to inadequate pre-decisional duty to assist errors in the VA examinations.

The Veteran withdrew all pending disability compensation claims and appeals, including those related to headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, GERD, PTSD, knee issues, sleep apnea, scars, and individual unemployability. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and to associate all relevant VA treatment records. The claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected headaches will be addressed, as well as the issue of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine and tension headaches are now rated at 50% from December 4, 2017, which is the date of claim. The evidence shows that her symptoms have met the criteria for a very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of March 3, 2022, for the award of service connection for aortic aneurysm is granted. The rating assigned remains at 60 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for TDIU is remanded due to unclear employment information provided in his VA Form 21-8940 application.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and ratings have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including sleep apnea, hypertension, left knee strain, left hip condition, right hip condition, foot pain, headaches, low back condition, and neck condition. The evidence does not support a finding of continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and initial ratings, but granted a 10 percent rating for migraine headaches and denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for his back disability. The TDIU appeal was also dismissed.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and dizziness, both secondary to his service-connected tinnitus, need further review due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches and unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress associated with migraine headaches prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since October 23, 2015. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective October 23, 2015.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for GERD has been readjudicated due to the submission of relevant new evidence.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral eye condition, headaches, low back condition, lung cancer, and Parkinson's disease with tremors have also been readjudicated due to the submission of relevant new evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, 5th MTP bunion, migraines, and right shoulder strain as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,Service connection was denied because there is no persuasive medical evidence showing that the Veteran's current diagnoses of bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, 5th MTP bunion, migraines, and right shoulder strain were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's migraines are rated at a 30 percent rating, effective October 5, 2020. The Board found that the Veteran's headaches most closely approximated the criteria for a 30 percent rating throughout the appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines on a secondary basis to the service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines are granted, and he is awarded a TDIU due to his multiple disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.