Migraines & headaches decisions — 2004

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected conditions are being remanded due to the need for compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 and additional development.

The Board denied service connection for a right eye disability, headaches, and dizzy spells. The veteran's pre-existing vision issues were not shown to have been aggravated during service.,Service connection was also denied for hypertension as there is no evidence of its onset or aggravation in service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including pes planus, chronic fatigue and sleep disturbance, headaches, skin condition, and gastrointestinal problems, were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of service connection. The diagnoses provided by VA medical providers indicated that these conditions are related to undiagnosed illnesses or general anxiety.

The veteran's claims for service connection for malaria and chronic headaches were denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or their relationship to service, including the veteran's first period of active service. Service connection was granted for thoracic outlet syndrome and Raynaud's phenomenon.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and an initial disability evaluation in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease at L5-S1 and tight hamstrings, finding no competent evidence linking current headaches to a disease or injury in service.

The Board has found that the appellant's degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine originated during his active service and granted service connection for this disability. The other issues were not addressed in detail.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for chondromalacia of the right knee, a scar of the right knee, and migraine headaches were denied. The RO found that the veteran was already in receipt of the maximum rating available under applicable criteria.

The Board found that the veteran's headaches are not related to service, but granted service connection for asthmatic bronchitis.,Service connection was denied for loss of sense of smell and taste due to lack of evidence linking these symptoms to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, headaches, and a back disorder. The appeals are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Board found that the veteran's current headaches are not related to service and were not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability such as the fracture of the left zygomaticomaxillary compound and left zygomatic arch. The residuals of fracture of the left zygomaticomaxillary compound and left zygomatic arch resulted in pain and slight limitation of motion, but did not result in inter-incisal range limitation.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and confirming periods of military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations. The issues include service connection for left knee disability, low back disability, and headaches.

The Board found that the veteran's headaches and dizziness are at least as likely as not related to injuries incurred in combat during his active service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to questions regarding the onset of the veteran's migraine headaches and the need for further examination.

The veteran's cause of death, metastatic renal cell carcinoma, was not caused by VA medical treatment. The service-connected disabilities did not contribute to the veteran's death.

The veteran's skin condition is rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that there are no new or material issues to reopen his claims for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome, psychiatric disorders, skin disorders, respiratory disorders, stomach disorders, headaches, and nerve injuries. The claims were reopened on new evidence but ultimately denied.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for a VA examination to determine current diagnoses and etiology of cervical spine, back disability, and headaches.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of any respiratory disorder found and whether service connection should be granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current disabilities for which service connection can be granted, specifically a bilateral hand disorder and a chronic headache disorder.