Migraines & headaches decisions — 2004

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for right wrist disorder, epidermophytosis (claimed as punctuate plantar and palmar keratoderma), chronic headaches, back disorder, and stomach disorder. The decision also addressed whether new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for post-traumatic headaches, finding that the evidence did not show very frequent, completely prostrating and prolonged attacks of headaches that are productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service medical records and VA clinic records.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the inextricably intertwined nature of his service connection claim for a brain malignancy and his claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for headaches, vision problems, and memory loss resulting from surgical procedures for treatment of a brain tumor.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his period of military service and grants service connection for this condition. The issues regarding migraine headaches and hypertension are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic hypertension and a chronic headache disorder. Service connection is denied for left ear hearing loss disability, chronic tinnitus, and a chronic gastrointestinal disorder to include gastroenteritis and gastritis.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of her service-connected conditions were denied. The RO found that the current ratings adequately reflected the severity of her disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims to reopen his previously-denied service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD) and residuals of a head injury (to include headaches).

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of residuals of a head injury with post concussion headaches, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations for PTSD and migraine headaches due to incomplete development of evidence, including obtaining VA examinations and identifying all medical providers who have treated him for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and found that the veteran's PTSD was incurred during active service. The issues of service connection for migraine headaches and a heart condition secondary to PTSD are remanded.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, arthritis, and disabilities manifested by back pain, chest pain, and headache. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for Lyme disease and related secondary conditions, finding no evidence of a current disability resulting from active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical records and opinions regarding the veteran's service connection claims.

The Board has remanded this case for further development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and scheduling a hearing before a Decision Review Officer.

The veteran's claims for service connection for muscle tension headaches, herpetic dermatitis, and memory loss were denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Board has expanded the issue to include headaches secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus and/or hypertension, as well as medications prescribed for these conditions. The claim is being remanded due to the need for additional development of medical records from a private physician.

The Board has determined that the veteran's neck, right leg, and headaches disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disability, right knee disability, migraine headaches, and major depression.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for essential hypertension with cardiac distress, avitaminosis, a kidney condition with urinary tract infection and nocturnal enuresis, and general debility with insomnia and headaches. The Board found no evidence of continuity of symptomatology or a nexus between these conditions and his period of service.