Migraines & headaches decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings and service connection for various conditions was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 30 percent for her anxiety disorder, and did not find sufficient evidence to grant service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic headaches, or right lower extremity sciatic radicular pain.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of migraine headaches.

The Veteran's headaches are found to be due to his service-connected tinnitus, and thus service connection for these headaches is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his migraines, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The AOJ should obtain new adequate opinions for these issues.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, a sinus condition, and high blood pressure have been dismissed due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of a headache condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches secondary to his service-connected tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence showing that the tinnitus caused or aggravated the headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected low back disability, along with other disabilities, rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment as of April 1, 2020. She is granted a TDIU effective from that date.,Effective April 1, 2020, the Veteran also received SMC at the 's' rate due to having one service-connected disability rated as 100 percent disabling and additional disabilities independently rated at least 60 percent disabling.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right ankle ankylosis and knee replacements, have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since January 30, 2024. The Board has granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for CFS was denied as there is no persuasive evidence that he has had chronic fatigue syndrome at any time during or approximate to the pendency of his claim.,His allergic rhinitis was rated at 10 percent, and a higher rating was not granted due to lack of nasal polyps.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bronchial asthma, skin rashes, and headaches have been dismissed. The Veteran was granted service connection for her headaches.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates due to untimely submission of a VA Form 10182 and because the issues were already adjudicated in a previous decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea were denied. The claim for headaches, bilateral wrist condition, right shoulder disorder, and sinusitis was granted.,Service connection is established for headaches, bilateral wrist condition, right shoulder disorder, and sinusitis.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a headache disability due to duty-to-assist errors in previous VA medical opinions and potential need for additional examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special home adaptation as defined by VA regulations.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at a 30 percent effective as of March 29, 2019.

The Veteran is granted SMC at the enhanced R-1 rate due to his need for regular assistance with activities of daily living and a total disability rating, including service-connected conditions such as Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraines have been dismissed as the appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran through his authorized representative.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus granting TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected OSA is granted as secondary to his PTSD and TBI.,A maximum schedular rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches has been granted.

The Veteran is seeking retroactive payment of VA disability compensation benefits from the date of service connection for his psychiatric disorder and migraine headaches, February 25, 2010 to November 30, 2017. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to conduct an audit of the Veteran's account regarding payments associated with his service-connected disabilities.