Migraines & headaches decisions — 2003

The Board has granted service connection for asthma. The veteran's intestinal problems, headaches, fatigue, and body aches are considered to be related to her active service.

The Board found that the evidence received since the December 1994 rating decision is not new and material, and thus denied reopening of the claims for service connection for schizophrenia, headaches, and hearing loss.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection for various conditions due to an undiagnosed illness. The evidence did not meet the criteria for any compensable evaluations or service connections.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including medical examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches and arthritis of ankles and feet, finding no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for Horner's syndrome was improper and has additionally granted service connection for headaches as secondary to Horner's syndrome.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain a medical examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's migraine headaches, which are currently service-connected under direct service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension, heart murmur, and headaches were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The examiner noted that the veteran had normal blood pressure during service and his current conditions are not related to service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims of entitlement to service connection for back, shoulder, and leg/knee disabilities. With resolution of reasonable doubt, it is at least as likely as not that appellant's bilateral defective hearing was incurred during service.

The veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD, and a higher rating for perforation of the left ear tympanic membrane with hearing loss were granted. Service connection for residuals of a head injury manifested by headaches was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not related to the February 1997 VA surgical procedure and thus, he is not entitled to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the relationship between his current disabilities and his active duty service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for her lumbar disc disability, migraine headaches, and GERD. The RO assigned a 20 percent rating for the lumbar disc disability, a 30 percent rating for migraine headaches (effective from the date of the initial rating), and no compensable rating for GERD.

The Board found that the veteran does not have current disabilities related to his military service, including a headache disorder, positive TB test, insomnia, shortness of breath, and persistent cough. The appeal is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches, and irritable bowel syndrome as a manifestation of an undiagnosed illness due to the veteran's Gulf War Service.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including the need to obtain medical records and consider staged ratings as per Fenderson v. West.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the veteran's migraine headaches and chronic fatigue are related to her service, with the latter being due to an undiagnosed illness. The veteran was granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and migraine headaches.