Migraines & headaches decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the PACT Act requiring a TERA-specific examination and secondary service connection evaluations.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of migraine headaches, cervical strain, TMJ, sinusitis, bilateral ingrown toenails, and a bilateral ankle condition. Service connection was granted for right knee pain with an initial compensable rating assigned for left leg shin splints and right leg shin splints.

The Veteran's service connection claims for COPD, sleep apnea, and bilateral hearing loss are granted. The remaining conditions (headaches, left ankle disorder, left knee disorder, left hip disorder, back disorder, cervical spine disorder, tremors of the right upper extremity, tremors of the left upper extremity, anxiety disorder, and depression) were denied as not related to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, hypertension, and migraines as there was no AOJ decision on the merits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cerebrovascular metabolic disease, neurobehavioral disability (including headaches and dizziness), peripheral neuropathy, and kidney disability due to potential service connection based on exposure at Camp Lejeune. The AOJ is required to obtain medical opinions regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits were restored due to procedural errors in the reduction of his headaches rating.

The Veteran's headaches, which are secondary to TMJ, have been granted a 50% rating effective July 30, 2018. The Veteran has also been granted TDIU as of the same date due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability and an initial disability rating of 50 percent for migraines, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's current migraines are characterized by very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's tinnitus had onset during active duty service and is granted. The claims for TBI, migraines as secondary to TBI, an eye disability as secondary to TBI, anosmia as secondary to TBI, loss of sense of taste as secondary to TBI, athlete's foot, ingrown toenails, foot pain, joint pain, low back disability, and acne are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Board found that ED is not related to active service.,Service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) was denied because the condition resolved post-service and there is no evidence it was caused by toxic exposure risk activities during service.,The Veteran's claim for parakeratosis (skin rash) was denied as there is no current diagnosis of a skin rash, and the Board found that the condition is not related to active service.,Service connection for headaches was denied due to lack of evidence showing a current disability or causation during service.,The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied because he does not have auditory threshold levels meeting the criteria for a hearing loss disability.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bruxism, anxiety attack (claimed as a psychiatric disorder), and headaches have been granted effective from November 28, 2024.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and headaches as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the initial compensable disability rating for keratoconus and the initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions are denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tension headaches and allergic rhinitis were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show an improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work, which is required for a reduction in rating.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for headaches is denied due to her reported symptoms not meeting the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for right knee instability and back strain are both denied as there is no current disability found during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals due to untimely filing of appeal requests and lack of good cause.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability and headaches due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are currently not service-connected.

The Veteran's tension headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 8100. The Board finds that an increased rating beyond this level is not warranted as there is no persuasive evidence of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.