Migraines & headaches decisions — 2001

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, as well as failure to establish a nexus between his current disabilities and active service.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD resulted in severe impairment, warranting a 70% evaluation prior to June 29, 1998. After that date, the condition warranted an increased rating to 100%. The veteran did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks and PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which meets the criteria for a higher rating.,The veteran's asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, which does not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 10 percent rating for headaches.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's headaches, residuals of a brain concussion, finding that they have been productive of symptoms commensurate with no more than a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for procedural matters, including scheduling a hearing and ensuring compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further development of his claim, including a VA examination and additional evidence submission.

The veteran's claimed conditions are not service connected due to the presence of known clinical diagnoses.

The veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various conditions, including a fracture, psychiatric disorder, foot fungus, gastrointestinal issues, sleeplessness, headaches, hair loss, and acne. The case is being remanded due to the unavailability of his service medical records.

The veteran's increased disability rating claim for a scar above the right eyelid was denied. The service connection claim for headaches secondary to a scar over the right eye was also denied, as new evidence did not provide additional probative information.

The veteran's migraine headaches and tinnitus are rated at the maximum schedular evaluations, but his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased rating for hypertension and service connection for a seizure disorder, insomnia, jaw disorder, eye and retina disorder, and migraine headaches. The RO must review the claims file to ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the veteran's chronic hepatitis with fatigue rating from 10% to 0% was proper, effective November 1, 2000. The veteran is also found individually unemployable due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for tinnitus, bronchial asthma, headaches, peptic ulcer disease with duodenitis, and a skin condition of both hands. The decision also noted that no issues regarding service connection were currently before the Board.

The veteran's increased evaluation for headaches as residuals of cerebral contusion is denied. The Board found that the veteran's headaches are not very frequent and completely prostrating, with prolonged attacks.

The Board has granted service connection for traumatic arthritis of the left knee and increased the disability evaluation for neurovascular disturbances of the feet with history of exposure to 10 percent. The veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for neck pain, boils of the groin and arms, insomnia, tension headaches, and bronchial asthma due to an undiagnosed illness. The veteran's claims were not granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination reports and the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected migraine headaches, rated as 50 percent disabling from April 14, 1994. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and denied service connection for residuals of a head injury (headaches). The evaluation for PTSD remains at 30 percent.