Migraines & headaches decisions — 2026

The Veteran's cervical spine, left and right upper extremity neurological disabilities, and headaches are all granted service connection. The back disability is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic headaches secondary to major depressive disorder was denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to major depressive disorder and obesity (as an intermediate step) is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus and headaches has been granted. The claim for hypertension was denied, but the Board has remanded it to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error and remanded the claim for further development, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for secondary service connection for migraine headaches, lumbar strain, osteoarthritis of right hip, and osteoarthritis of left hip to his service-connected right knee disability. The decision is based on evidence showing a causal relationship between these conditions and his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, right knee disability, hypertension, headaches, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and a sleep disorder due to an error in providing notice of the right to a hearing.

The Veteran's appeal for basic eligibility for enrollment in the VA healthcare system was dismissed as it was not addressed in the December 2024 rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for her service-connected chronic tension headaches is remanded due to the inadequacy of the January 2021 VA examination, which did not consider the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right and left knee conditions, as well as migraine headaches, due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's bilateral knee conditions are related to active service or secondary to his lumbar spine condition. His migraine headaches are related to active service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for GERD was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her claim.,Service connection for migraine headaches is granted, with the condition considered to be related to service based on continuity of symptoms.

The Veteran's initial 30 percent disability rating for posttraumatic headaches is granted, while his request for a higher rating for PTSD with TBI remains denied.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, GERD, and sinusitis have been granted increased ratings of 50 percent each.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between his military service or service-connected tinnitus and his migraines.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of migraines because he did not file a timely Notice of Disagreement within one year of the September 2024 rating decision.

The Board has granted an effective date of September 29, 2022 for the grant of service connection for migraine as secondary to a neck condition. The Veteran's claim was within the scope of his initial claim for a neck condition.

The Board has granted an initial disability rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's migraines, effective August 27, 2024. The decision finds that the Veteran's migraine symptoms have been very frequent and completely prostrating throughout the appeal period, resulting in severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for a compensable disability rating for tension headaches and service connection for patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee as secondary to lumbosacral strain (also claimed as low back, spine condition).

The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board has granted a higher level of SMC based on aid and attendance for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive airway disease is granted a 100% disability rating, migraine headaches are granted a 50% disability rating, and the right knee disability remains at a 10% disability rating.

The Board has determined that the VA examination conducted in June 2025 was inadequate due to a failure to discuss the Veteran's specific environmental exposures and service history, leading to a remand for further evaluation.