Migraines & headaches decisions — 2002

The veteran withdrew their appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including cervical spine and low back pain with headaches, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for headaches and blackouts, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of all issues currently on appeal.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further action, including scheduling a hearing before the Board at the local RO and issuing a statement of the case on his claim for a compensable evaluation for chondromalacia of the left knee.

The veteran's claims for service connection for loss of sensation in the legs, headaches, and bilateral knee disorder were denied as not well grounded. The claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD from July 15, 1999 was also denied.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's status post extraction of four third molars, low back disorder, and head injury with residual headaches. Service connection for pleurisy was denied.

The Board granted service connection for chronic night sweats and symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, including dizziness, headaches, and muscle pain and twitching. The effective date is not specified.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied increased ratings for post-concussion headaches and residuals of injury to the hands, finding that current disability levels do not warrant higher evaluations.

The veteran's appeal for restoration of a 30 percent disability rating for migraine headaches has been resolved in his favor, as the RO restored the rating effective January 1, 1999.

The VA has determined that the veteran's initial rating for his sinusitis with cluster headaches is appropriate at 30 percent since December 11, 2000. The criteria for an increased disability evaluation have not been met.

The veteran does not have a current right knee or right ankle disorder.,Headaches are not service-connected as they resulted from the veteran's own willful misconduct.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disorder, but denied the claim for residuals of a head injury (excluding headaches). The decision is mixed as it grants one issue and denies another.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low back disorder, stomach disorder, and headache as there is no objective evidence of these conditions during her period of active duty. The Board found that any current diagnoses are not related to her military service.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current chronic headaches and sinus disorder to service, thus denying both claims.

The Board granted the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for his cervical spine disability, an increased evaluation for his migraine headaches, and service connection for depression as secondary to his service-connected residuals of head injury. The claim for service connection for a left eye disorder was not addressed due to lack of evidence.

The veteran's PTSD, asthma, and other service-connected conditions resulted in a combined rating of 70 percent as of May 27, 1999. The effective dates for the grants of service connection are established based on when the disabilities became factually ascertainable.

The Board found that the veteran's headaches, stiff and aching joints, memory loss, and sinus problems with complaints of shortness of breath, allergies, and staying cold and sweating were not present in service or related to active service. The Board also noted that there was no evidence of an undiagnosed illness (UI) being incurred during the Gulf War.

The Board found no evidence of a head injury or cervical spine disorder in service and denied the claims for service connection.