Migraines & headaches decisions — 2002

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, stomach ulcer, loss of use of a creative organ (sexual dysfunction and impotence), and depression as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board found that the veteran's current headaches and spinal condition were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The veteran's chronic headaches and memory loss are not due to an injury or disease (not already service-connected) manifested during his active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a back disorder, gastrointestinal disorder and headaches. The decision concluded that his preexisting back disorder did not worsen during or as a result of his service, and there is no competent evidence linking his current diagnosed headaches with his service.

The veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with recurrent headaches was denied. The condition is currently rated at 30 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury, including memory loss, sleep disorder, and headaches due to lack of evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for joint pain affecting the back, legs and arms, breathing problems, and headaches due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred during his Gulf War service.

The Board denied service connection for fatigue and headaches, both claimed as chronic disabilities resulting from an undiagnosed illness. The veteran's claims were based on his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed low back disability, foot fungus, rhinitis, sinusitis, headache disorder (claimed as secondary to service-connected ear disabilities), labyrinthitis (secondary to service-connected ear disabilities), fatigue due to an undiagnosed illness, and hypertension. The veteran's anxiety neurosis and PTSD were granted a 50 percent evaluation.

The Board found that the veteran's defective vision and headaches were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor are they proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability. The preponderance of evidence is against these claims.

The veteran's muscle and joint pain, as well as his headaches, are not considered to be due to an undiagnosed illness. The Board found that the veteran has been diagnosed with polymyositis, degenerative joint disease, and a herniated nucleus pulposus at L5-S1, which are causative of his muscle and joint pain. His headaches were initially diagnosed as muscle tension headaches but later as migraines. Service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities. The RO also found no clear and unmistakable error in previous rating decisions.

The veteran's initial claim for an evaluation of left testicle torsion was granted, but he is denied service connection for other claimed conditions. The Board found no medical evidence linking the in-service complaints and injuries to current disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic migraine headache does not warrant a higher evaluation than the currently assigned 30 percent rating.

The veteran's initial 10 percent evaluation for headaches is upheld as his headaches do not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on characteristic prostrating attacks.

The Board has determined that the veteran's symptoms of fatigue, weight loss, and other conditions are not service-connected due to lack of evidence supporting their onset or connection to her active military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a headache disorder, and arthritis of the neck were denied. The claim for a compensable rating for residuals of a lower mandible fracture was granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's photophobia and headaches are related to his service-connected corneal scarring, and thus grants service connection for these conditions on a secondary basis.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his military service and denied all claims for service connection.

The veteran's claimed disabilities are not service connected due to lack of evidence showing they were incurred or aggravated during his active duty in the Persian Gulf.