Migraines & headaches decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates have been granted. The effective date for all conditions is June 26, 2023.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for fatigue was dismissed. His headaches, IBS, GERD, allergic rhinitis, sinus, and sleep apnea were all granted. The left knee disability and cataract claims are still pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disability was denied as there is no evidence of an unadjudicated claim prior to June 1, 2021.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for chronic headaches is remanded due to the need for a new medical examination to assess the frequency and severity of his headaches, including without medication.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable disability rating for migraine headaches has been granted, with an effective date of July 26, 2013. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms approximate very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the appellant's recurrent tinnitus manifested during active duty. The claim of entitlement to service connection for a digestive system disability (GERD), hypertension, kidney disability (contusion), and migraines is remanded due to new and relevant evidence submitted by the appellant.,The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims of entitlement to service connection for a digestive system disability (GERD), hypertension, kidney disability (contusion), and migraines are remanded due to new and relevant evidence submitted by the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for headaches was denied as the evidence did not show very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and sinusitis are not service connected.,The Veteran is seeking a compensable rating for GERD and allergic rhinitis. The Board has remanded these issues.

The Veteran's service connection for sinusitis and sinus headaches was granted in the June 2024 rating decision, resulting in past-due benefits. The appellant is eligible to receive a direct payment of attorney fees based on these past-due benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for depression and anxiety, hearing loss, tendonitis, PTSD, and headaches has been granted. The appeals for service connection for hearing loss and tendonitis are denied. The appeals for service connection for PTSD and headaches are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of November 22, 2022 for the award of Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) is granted. The effective date is based on continuous pursuit of his increased disability rating claims and the fact that he meets the criteria for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's Notice of Disagreement (NOD) regarding the July 2022 higher level review decision that granted service connection for migraines and assigned an initial disability rating, as it was concurrent with another NOD filed by the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for heart murmur and allergic rhinitis, finding the current conditions are related to service. Service connection was denied for headaches and residuals of traumatic brain injury due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for migraine headaches was denied, and the Board found that her migraines did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia is remanded to allow for further examination and medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand two issues: service connection for common headaches (claimed as migraines) secondary to vitiligo and service connection for pes cavus. The Veteran's claims are being returned due to inadequate medical opinions in the original decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches with sensitivity to noise was granted, and an effective date of July 21, 2009, but not earlier, is assigned.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for vertigo and headaches was improper, thus granting the Veteran's appeals.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing (SAH) or special home adaptation (SHA) grant due to his respiratory disability, which is presumed by the PACT Act. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a permanent and total disability resulting in anatomical loss of use of both hands, burns, or residuals of an inhalational injury.

The Veteran's service connection for pancreatitis was granted with a 30% rating, effective November 15, 2023. The Veteran also received service connection for migraines and left ankle sprain with tendinitis, both rated at 30% and 20%, respectively, effective the same date.