Migraines & headaches decisions — 2000

The VA granted service connection for post-concussive headaches and assigned a 10 percent rating, effective December 13, 1994. The veteran's claim was to determine if this initial evaluation was appropriate.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, gastroenteritis, right ankle disorder, and vaginitis are well-grounded. The claim for tuberculosis is not well-grounded.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for headaches as secondary to a service-connected fracture of the left mandible, finding that there is no causal relationship between the two.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for a head injury with headaches is not well-grounded because there was no evidence of a nexus between any current disability manifested by headaches and an in-service head injury. The veteran's service medical records are unavailable, presumed to have been destroyed in a fire.

The veteran's appeal for payment of unauthorized medical expenses resulting from private medical care received on July 8, 1996 was denied as the required criteria were not met.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for headaches and denied service connection for defective hearing. The additional evidence submitted did not establish a relationship between the veteran's current conditions and military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected chronic headaches and hypertension, as well as his requests for service connection for neck and low back disabilities. The current evaluations for these conditions remain at 30 percent and 10 percent respectively.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for migraine headaches, finding no competent medical evidence to support a current diagnosis or link between his in-service headaches and any present condition.

The veteran's headaches are found to be of service origin, and the Board grants service connection for headaches.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed back disorder, headaches, tinnitus, and COPD. The claim for allergic rhinitis was also denied as new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen it.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, headaches, and a skin condition claimed as secondary to Agent Orange exposure due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further development is required.

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches and denied an increased rating for irritable bowel colitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for urinary tract problems, a herniated disc, and chest pain. The claim for increased rating of residuals of fracture at L3 with arthritis is pending.

The VA has denied the veteran's claim for service connection due to a lack of medical evidence linking his current brain tumor, headaches, and left facial paralysis to any period of active service or training.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder impingement and bursitis, tension headaches, and a cervical spine disorder are well grounded. The evidence supports these findings.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is denied as his condition was not caused by the VA hospitalization and treatment, and there is no medical evidence showing additional disability resulting from this incident.

The veteran's service-connected post-traumatic headaches are productive of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks resulting in severe economic inadaptability, warranting a 50 percent rating. The Board finds no basis for an increased rating.

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence linking the appellant's symptoms to an undiagnosed illness, and thus service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for the veteran's depressive neurosis with psychophysiologic muscle tension, headache reaction and blackouts and dizziness due to his inability to retain employment.