Migraines & headaches decisions — 2000

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for headaches with seizures, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal disability and headaches due to a lack of competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's service-connected vascular headaches are rated at 50 percent, the highest available rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.

The Board finds that the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disorder manifested by chest pain and for a chronic headache disorder are not well grounded because there is no current evidence of a chronic headache disorder or chest disability in the form of a medical diagnosis; no evidence of incurrence or aggravation of a respiratory disorder manifested by chest pain or of a chronic headache disorder in service; and no medical evidence of a nexus between any inservice injury or disease and any current respiratory, chest, or chronic headache disorder.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 10 percent, and service connection for hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux, cervical muscle strain, muscle tension headaches, and lumbar muscle strain are granted as secondary to his PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection were not well grounded because there was no competent medical evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted increased evaluations for the veteran's headaches and whiplash injury to the cervical spine, with a 30 percent evaluation for headaches and a 20 percent evaluation for the cervical spine.

The Board found that the veteran's claims of service connection for rash, headaches, myoclonus (muscle spasms), and fatigue were not well-grounded. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted a 30 percent disability evaluation for the appellant's residuals of a closed head injury with headaches, which was previously evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected conditions do not warrant a higher rating, and his claim for sinusitis is not well-grounded.

The Board has granted a 50% rating for the veteran's migraine headaches, finding that they meet the criteria for such. For bilateral hearing loss, the veteran is not entitled to a compensable evaluation as his hearing acuity does not meet the schedular criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for joint pain, headaches, hearing loss, and chronic pathology resulting from immunization shots as due to an undiagnosed illness. The evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or objective indications of chronic disability.

The Board denied service connection for a left eye disorder and headaches as secondary to the veteran's service-connected chronic uveitis with complicated cataract and history of retinitis of the right eye. The evaluation for residuals of chronic uveitis with complicated cataract and history of retinitis of the right eye remains at 30 percent.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. His vertiginous episodes, with dizziness, faintness, and headaches are rated at 30 percent under the old criteria. Service connection was not granted due to lack of competent medical evidence showing a nexus between any diagnosed disorders and active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding no well-grounded evidence to support these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus and a right shoulder disorder. However, the claims for other conditions are not well-grounded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and depression are not well-grounded because there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his inservice head injury or any other disease or injury during service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for headaches due to new evidence submitted since the last denial. However, the claim remains not well grounded as there is no current diagnosis of a headache disability.

The Board found that the veteran's nonservice-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and gout are not well grounded, as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.