Migraines & headaches decisions — 2004

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain VA treatment records and service medical records, as well as a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for an ulcer disorder, headaches, and a knee disorder. The veteran's scarlet fever was not found to be related to her military service. Service connection for a back disorder was also denied.

The veteran's claim for a certificate of eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile and adaptive equipment or for adaptive equipment only was denied because he does not meet the criteria for such benefits due to his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran seeks a higher initial evaluation for his service-connected headache disability. The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a VA neurological examination and obtaining more detailed information from the veteran's employer regarding his headaches.

The Board has ordered further development in your case, including obtaining medical records and arranging for an examination. The appeal is currently on hold while the requested development is completed.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the June 2001 denial of an increased rating for migraine headaches due to untimely filing of a substantive appeal. The TDIU claim was also denied as the veteran's combined evaluation did not meet the schedular requirements, and no extraschedular consideration is warranted.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his disabilities, as they do not render him helpless or require assistance with daily activities.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to comply with VCAA notice requirements. The veteran's claims for service connection for a dental condition, headaches, and a cardiac disorder, as well as his application to reopen a claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder claimed as bronchial asthma, will be further addressed.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions did not meet the criteria for service connection due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the veteran's claims, including a review of the medical records and an examination to determine if any current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board found no evidence to support a link between the veteran's current hearing loss, tinnitus, and severe headaches with his active service. The claims for service connection were denied.

The veteran's motion alleging clear and unmistakable error in a July 1972 Board decision denying an increased disability rating for his service-connected back disability has been dismissed without prejudice to re-filing.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims for service connection for a left shoulder condition, nicotine dependency, and sinus headaches. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and ensure compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board and RO have denied the veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, heart condition, weakness of the left lower extremity with paresis, sensory deficit on the left side of his body, tinnitus, depressive disorder, headaches, and memory loss. The evidence submitted since previous decisions does not support reopening these claims.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for headaches, but further development is needed before a decision can be made on the merits.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased evaluation of mandible fracture residuals, service connection for head trauma including headaches and dizziness, bilateral elbow disorder, refractive error (hyperopia and presbyopia), and hearing loss. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increase in rating beyond 10 percent for the jaw disability or establish service connection for any of the other conditions.

The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 30 percent for the veteran's service-connected migraine headaches with dizziness, effective from July 6, 1994.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, fatigue (undiagnosed illness), headaches, sleep disorder or insomnia, and memory loss due to lack of credible supporting evidence for claimed in-service stressors.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches and subcutaneous nodules of the left forearm, finding no evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service medical records and VA clinical records. The veteran's claims for headaches and an initial rating higher than 30 percent for uterine fibroid tumors causing irregular menses with anemia are being reviewed.