Migraines & headaches decisions — 2004

The Board has determined that additional development is needed due to the veteran's claims assistance act of 2000 (VCAA) and will be remanded for further review.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is not well-grounded as there is no current evidence of a hearing loss disability. The effective date for the award of service connection for tinnitus remains August 9, 2000.,Service connection for chronic headaches and Meniere's disease are remanded to the RO.

The veteran is seeking a higher rating for her service-connected tension headaches. The Board has determined that another VA neurological examination is necessary to determine the nature and severity of her current headache complaints.

The Board has determined that the veteran's headaches are not service-connected and denied his claim for an increased rating for depressive disorder.

The Board has denied the veteran's request to reopen his claims for service connection for headaches and migraine headaches, as well as his claim for VA outpatient dental treatment. The evidence submitted since the last final denial did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disorder and headaches, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be linked to current disabilities.

The Board found that the veteran does not have current hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, or headache disability as claimed. The evidence did not support service connection for any of these conditions.

The veteran's post-traumatic headaches have been rated at 10 percent since May 2000, and the appeal is for a higher rating.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bipolar disorder, bronchial asthma, stomach problems, sleep disturbance, muscle and joint pain, weight loss, menstrual disorder, fatigue, headaches, and back pain are mixed. Some issues were granted while others were denied or not addressed.

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for migraine headaches has been granted, effective from the date of the decision.

The VA denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for migraine headaches, finding that there is no competent medical evidence linking his current headache disorder to his period of active military service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder including schizophrenia and headaches.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further action due to inadequate reasons and bases in the previous decision, including failure to address VA's duty to notify under the VCAA.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to procedural errors and new examinations are required.

The Board has found that the veteran's temporomandibular joint disorder is related to service and granted service connection for this condition. The other issues remain unresolved.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to lack of verified stressors. The issues of service connection for residuals from a head injury, headaches, and osteoarthritis in both knees are pending and require additional examination.

The Board found that the veteran's headache disability was incurred during service and granted service connection.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the merits of the veteran's claims, including records from the Social Security Administration and a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a back disorder and denied all other claims due to lack of evidence linking the claimed conditions to active service.

The veteran was granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 30 percent rating effective from March 1, 2002. The RO also denied service connection for high cholesterol, depression, stomach disorder (Gastroesophageal reflux disease), headaches, sinus disorder (other than deviated nasal septum), residuals of cold injury, and heart disorder.