Migraines & headaches decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and special monthly compensation have been remanded due to procedural errors and incomplete development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all listed conditions was dismissed due to procedural issues.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for migraine headaches was denied as there were no prostrating attacks. The claim for TDIU was also denied due to the Veteran's ability to maintain a substantially gainful occupation despite his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities combine to preclude substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU.

The Board has denied an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches, finding the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's migraines result in very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's IBS and GERD were granted service connection, and the Veteran was awarded a 50% rating for her migraines.

The Board dismissed the issue of service connection for a respiratory disability due to withdrawal. Service connection was granted for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, migraines, and TBI.

The Veteran's PTSD, claimed as memory loss, moodiness, and irritability, has been granted service connection.,The Veteran's tension headaches have been granted service connection based on exposure to burn pits during his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches have been granted service connection.,Service connection for rosacea is also granted.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from January 1, 2017 to October 27, 2017 due to service-connected disabilities. The temporary total evaluation for convalescence was denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches, prostate cancer, heart disease, erectile dysfunction (ED), and hypertension have been granted on a direct basis. Effective dates of November 7, 2019, are assigned for prostate cancer, heart disease, ED, and SMC(k); and effective dates of September 23, 2020, are assigned for headaches and hypertension.

The Veteran was granted service connection for asthma secondary to a service-connected condition (rhinitis).,Service connection was also granted for the aggravation of hypertension, chronic kidney disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and headaches due to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from May 25, 2010. The case is remanded for additional development regarding the compensable rating for bilateral cholesteatoma.

The Board denied service connection for headaches as they were not incurred in or related to service, and the Veteran's lay statements about worsening headaches due to tinnitus or knee disabilities were found to be insufficient.

The Board has denied service connection for migraine headaches, hypertension (HTN), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of HTN and OSA.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical examination and opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected tension headaches and migraines, specifically without considering the ameliorative effects of her medication.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis, hypertension, a back condition, bilateral knee conditions, headaches, and a left shoulder condition were dismissed due to untimely appeals filed more than one year after the original denial.,The Veteran's appeal of his claim for service connection for hypertension was also dismissed as it involved concurrent review elections that created multiple appeal streams.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for her service-connected headache disability is remanded due to the inadequacy of the June 2024 VA examination and the need for an updated evaluation considering the ameliorative effects of medication.

Service connection for left shoulder strain and hearing loss in the left ear is dismissed as they were withdrawn from appeal.,Service connection for eczema, atopic dermatitis, generalized anxiety disorder secondary to eczema, and migraine headaches secondary to eczema has been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for lumbar spine disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, headaches (migraines), varicose veins, and right calf pain need further development due to a lack of adequate medical opinions in previous VA examinations.