Migraines & headaches decisions — 2004

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining her complete medical records and scheduling a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of her diagnosed fibromyalgia.

The veteran's service-connected residuals of a head injury with memory loss and headaches are rated at 30 percent, reflecting the severity of his chronic daily headaches.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain additional medical evidence and determine whether a rating exceeding 30% is warranted for sinusitis with headaches from September 2, 1999 through June 26, 2003.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and the provision of relevant treatment records.

The veteran's service-connected headaches are rated at 10 percent disabling. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating as his headaches do not meet the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating based on characteristic prostrating attacks occurring once per month.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a scar on his right side of head and dismissed his earlier effective date claim for headaches, as well as his increased evaluation claim for residuals of laceration to the left parietal region.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's service-connected post-traumatic headaches, finding that he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left hand numbness, right hand condition, headaches, and dizziness. The evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and his period of active duty.

The veteran's claim for specially adapted housing assistance or a special home adaptation grant is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic tension headaches and chronic somnambulism, finding that these conditions were aggravated by active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of stressors and further examination to determine if the veteran meets the criteria for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including additional examinations and consideration of the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's inservice dental surgery did not result in neurological residuals, including seizures, blackouts, and headaches.

The Board has determined that there is no current disability of headaches, right ear hearing loss, or tinnitus related to service. The veteran's testimony regarding his symptoms was not considered sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the claimed conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, peripheral vascular disease (claimed as circulatory problems), degenerative disc disease at L5-S1 and generalized annular bulging at L3-L4 and L4-5, post-traumatic stress disorder, bronchitis, knee disorders, headaches, and hand coordination problems, were not incurred or aggravated during active service. The veteran's claims are denied as they do not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The VA denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder, lumbosacral spine disorder, right wrist disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, left shoulder disorder, headache disorder, and sinus disorder.,There is no evidence of any current disability related to the veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board found no chronic residuals from a nail puncture of the foot, no identified tinea pedis or onychomycosis during service or for many years after service, and no diagnosed migraine headaches. Therefore, these claims were denied.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to decide the claims on the merits. Specifically, additional evidence will be sought and a VA examination will be scheduled to determine if the veteran's current headaches are related to his head injury in service and if hypertension is related to service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a back disability, bilateral shoulder disability, traumatic dental disorder, eye disorder, hypertension, headaches, dizziness, and numbness in the arms and legs. The decision was based on the absence of competent evidence linking these disabilities to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development of medical evidence, including a psychiatric examination and appropriate VA examinations.