Migraines & headaches decisions — 2026

The Board found that the Veteran is not in need of personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to his conditions, and thus denied eligibility for PCAFC enrollment.

The Veteran's claims for IBS, gastritis, and migraine headaches have been denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the claims for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, valvular heart disease, hypertension, left wrist condition, right wrist condition, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, right elbow condition, left elbow condition, neck condition, right arm condition, left arm condition, sleep apnea, left knee condition, right knee condition, back condition, bowel condition, headaches, and bilateral flatfoot for further adjudication due to a failure to provide notice of the right to a hearing as provided by 38 C.F.R. �� 3.103(b)(1) and (d)(1).

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at the maximum schedular disability rating of 50 percent, which is the highest possible rating for this condition.

The appeal for service connection of erectile dysfunction is dismissed. The claims for chronic kidney disease, headache condition, OSA, and diabetes are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches is denied as the evidence does not show that his migraines are productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for rhinitis and migraine headaches, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU due to service-connected migraines from August 3, 2019, to April 4, 2021, and from August 25, 2022.,The Veteran is also granted SMC at the housebound rate for the same periods.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus and his claimed tension headaches/migraines. The Veteran needs a new opinion from the examiner who provided an initial opinion in October 2024.

The Veteran's right shoulder tendinitis is granted service connection and assigned a non-compensable rating.,The Veteran's tinea cruris is denied an increased rating as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of migraines and right wrist sprain as untimely.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the previously denied claims of service connection for various conditions, including cervical spine strain, diabetes mellitus type II (DM II), erectile dysfunction (ED), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left ankle strain, right ankle instability, residuals of a cold injury of the hands, mental health condition, and head injuries. The claims are being remanded to allow for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for eye disease and migraines, finding that there was no evidence of a direct link to service or any other compensable basis. The decision also noted that the Veteran did not have an additional disability resulting from VA care.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded due to the need for additional evidence, specifically missing treatment records from John Lierly at Lakewood Behavioral Health.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The lumbar spine disability was rated at 40 percent, the rhinitis with deviated septum was rated noncompensable, sinusitis was rated noncompensable, migraines were rated noncompensable, and ingrown toenail was not service-connected.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and medical opinions provided prior to the January 2025 decision on appeal were inadequate. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disorder, which is secondary to his service-connected disabilities, must be remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% effective from October 21, 2019.,The Veteran's Tension Headaches are rated at 50% effective from October 21, 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for migraines with variants and sinusitis maxillary due to insufficient evidence, requiring further examination.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The issues of service connection and increased disability ratings have not been decided.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 30 percent disability rating for tension headaches, finding that there was no improvement in his condition to warrant a reduction.