Migraines & headaches decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, BPPV, tinnitus, migraine headaches, low back disability, and cervical spine disability due to incomplete medical opinions that did not address all theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea and degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, have rendered him unemployable since at least 2019. The Board has granted a TDIU effective July 12, 2024.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding effective dates and ratings for migraine headaches and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to a withdrawal of the appeal by the Veteran's representative.

The Veteran's IBS and tension headaches have been granted increased ratings of 30 percent each, effective from the date of the decision. The claim for service connection has also been readjudicated due to new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is partially granted with a 30 percent rating for headaches effective January 2, 2024. The VA has not provided adequate assistance in obtaining relevant records and the Veteran's GERD and lumbosacral strain claims are remanded due to incomplete examination reports.

The Board denied service connection for rhinitis, sinusitis, and migraine headaches as there was no evidence of current disabilities or a causal relationship to service.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches did not result in the need for aid and attendance, so her request for a higher rate of SMC based on this condition was denied.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of restless leg syndrome, migraines, erectile dysfunction, gallstones, and allergic rhinitis as secondary to service-connected PTSD due to concurrent elections.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent, and the TDIU claim is remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that his current headaches are proximately due to his service-connected cervical degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services at Chandler Regional Medical Center on November 23, 2015 is denied as the remaining amount owed was a deductible under his Medicare coverage.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and sleep disturbance have been dismissed due to untimely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) filings.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines has been granted, as it is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to a failure to obtain relevant treatment records from Tricare Prime Virginia Beach.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, hypersomnia, and migraine including migraine variants. The evidence established that these conditions had their onset during service.

Your appeal has been dismissed because you withdrew your request to continue the appeal before the Board.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for migraines and PTSD associated with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are being remanded due to the AOJ not adequately clarifying his intended claim. The AOJ must determine if he was seeking an increased rating for his existing TBI condition or separate claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of her acquired psychiatric disorder, low back disability, chronic migraines, skin condition, and respiratory condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, TBI, and cognitive disorder, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since July 19, 2023. The Board has granted an earlier effective date for the TDIU with SMC based on housebound criteria.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal seeking service connection for migraine headaches, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and hypertension. His Supplemental Claim was processed instead.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches prior to November 13, 2025, and greater than 50 percent from that date is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ should obtain a medical opinion clarifying the severity of the Veteran's migraines without considering the effects of medication.