Migraines & headaches decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches and service connection for right ear hearing loss have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing her appeals.,Service connection has been granted for a lumbar spine disability, tailbone pain (coccyx fracture), and tinnitus on a direct basis.

The Board has granted effective dates of October 13, 2022 for the service connection of headaches, a cervical disability, right shoulder impairment of the humerus, right shoulder limitation of motion, right hip limitation of flexion, right hip limitation of extension, right hip impairment of the thigh and back disability.

The Veteran's rating for migraines was reduced from 30% to noncompensable, but the Board granted a 50% rating throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's migraines and sleep apnea syndrome are currently rated at the maximum schedular disability rating of 50 percent.,An earlier effective date of March 18, 2020, is granted for the grant of service connection for migraines.

Service connection for headaches is granted. An initial compensable rating for TBI is denied.

The Veteran's current migraine headache disability is found to have had its clinical onset during and as a result of military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic headache disability was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of a headache disability.,Service connection for major depressive disorder on a direct basis was granted.

The Board has decided to remand three issues: initial compensable rating for migraines, a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability, and service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran will need additional medical opinions and examinations to address these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches as there is no evidence of a current disability during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is being remanded due to procedural errors. The Board will need to gather the Veteran's complete occupational history and income information from each year on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches but has remanded the issue of service connection for a left foot condition (claimed as plantar wart).

The Board's decision to dismiss the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for migraines is vacated, and the case is remanded for further evaluation.

Your appeals seeking earlier effective dates for the service connection of migraines and obstructive sleep apnea have been dismissed because the issues were already pending with the Board.

The Veteran's headaches have been manifested by common headaches with pain on both sides of the head occurring less than one day per month. Characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over several months were not shown, leading to a denial of an initial compensable disability rating for the service-connected headache disability.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hemorrhoids has been granted.,Service connection is established for major depressive disorder, recurrent, with anxious distress.,Service connection is established for lumbosacral strain and degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis.,Service connection is established for cervical strain and degenerative disc disease.,Service connection is established for left shoulder impingement syndrome with acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, status post subacromial decompression surgery.,Service connection is established for right shoulder impingement syndrome with acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, status post subacromial decompression surgery.,Service connection is established for migraine headaches.,Service connection is established for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).,Service connection is established for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Veteran's appeal of a compensable rating for migraine and tension headaches prior to December 26, 2024 is dismissed as the February 2025 VA Form 10182 was an improper concurrent election seeking higher-level review.

The Veteran's service connection claims for unspecified anxiety disorder, IBS, and migraines are granted. The Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder is found to be caused by extensive sexual harassment in service. Her IBS meets the criteria for a 30% rating based on her symptoms. Her migraines began during service.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection for migraines due to a duty to assist error and an inadequate VA examination.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, erectile dysfunction, and migraine headaches due to conflicting evidence and the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and migraines have been granted initial ratings of 30 percent and 50 percent, respectively. These ratings are effective from April 9, 2018.