Migraines & headaches decisions — 2002

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of memory loss, headaches, joint pain, menstrual disorder, or chronic fatigue due to service. The evidence does not support her contentions that these conditions are related to service.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for migraine headaches is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for migraine headaches effective May 16, 2001. The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, but denied service connection for the residuals of a right middle finger fracture and external hemorrhoids.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the veteran's headaches, effective from when his claim was received. The inguinal nerve entrapment continues to be rated at 10 percent.

The Board finds that the veteran's hydrocephalus with headaches may be presumed to have been incurred in service due to his military service, particularly his deployment to Saudi Arabia where he experienced recurring headaches.

The VA reduced the veteran's disability evaluation from a 100% to a 10%, but this decision is void ab initio due to procedural errors, and the rating is restored.

The Board found that the veteran's left leg pain and headaches were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The evidence did not establish a connection between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's headaches, acquired psychiatric disorder, and a disorder manifested by memory problems are all related to his military service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board found no evidence of migraine headaches in service or following service, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board granted an effective date of November 30, 1988 for the veteran's claim seeking a 100% disability rating for schizophrenia with tension headaches and periodic depression.

The veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 10 percent, tension headaches are rated at 10 percent, tinnitus is rated at the maximum schedular evaluation available, and bilateral hearing loss does not meet criteria for a compensable rating. Service connection was established for obstructive sleep apnea, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and multiple sclerosis (MS). The veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing and following any form of substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for tension headaches, shortness of breath, and a menstrual disorder due to an undiagnosed illness. The veteran's tension headaches were found to be related to stress, allergies, and skipping meals rather than her Persian Gulf War service.,There is no evidence linking the veteran's shortness of breath or menstrual disorder to her period of active service.

The Board found that the veteran's anxiety depression and pain disorder with tension headaches do not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent, as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a 50 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the October 1998 decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, coronary artery disease, tremor of the left arm, bleeding gums, and Barrett's syndrome, all secondary to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service or to herbicide exposure.

The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for migraine headaches and a 10 percent evaluation for degenerative joint disease of the right knee, effective April 4, 1990.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for residuals of a head injury with headaches, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities are not supported by the evidence of record.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current seizure disorder, and his headaches, memory loss, and disorientation are not related to service or any injury sustained during service. Therefore, these conditions do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The veteran's skin disorder (eczema) and headaches were not found to be service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.