Migraines & headaches decisions — 2005

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, as new and material evidence has been received. The claims for residuals of a cyst on the neck and headaches remain denied.

The veteran's military disability severance pay is deducted from his VA compensation, and he is denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for headaches.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including backaches, migraine headaches, dysthymia, and PTSD. The appeals were based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, back disorder, headaches (sinus), and sleep disorder. The veteran's PTSD was granted with a 30% evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for neck disability, chronic headaches, memory loss, joint pain, and fatigue. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were due to an undiagnosed illness or exposure to environmental hazards during her Gulf War service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tooth loss, headaches, a skin rash, and arthritis of the neck and back. The veteran did not provide competent medical evidence to support his assertions that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The veteran's PTSD is granted service connection, and her joint pain, headaches, weakness and tiredness, memory loss, and sleep disturbance are also found to be related to her Gulf War service.

The Board has granted service connection for high blood pressure and headaches/dizziness, both of which are associated with an undiagnosed illness. The claim for numbness of the lower extremities is being remanded.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. Section 1151 was denied as there is no evidence of negligence or fault on the part of VA in providing medical care, and thus his claimed conditions are not service-connected.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and headaches, finding that there was no competent medical evidence to support these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records from Dr. Ramón Malaya.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and a medical opinion regarding the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected postoperative navicular fracture of the left foot warrants a 20 percent disability rating. The claim for service connection for depression and headaches as secondary to residuals of closed head trauma with cervical and dorsal strain remains denied.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for PTSD and migraine headaches, but denied the claim for sensory impairment of the left facial area based on VA treatment under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to lack of evidence showing causation.

The veteran's increased rating for migraine headaches has been granted to 30 percent.

The veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches is being remanded due to the need for additional development of the record, including obtaining MRI and EEG results from a previous examination.

The Board has determined that the appellant's hypertension, migraine headaches, and dysphagia were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The veteran's migraines have been rated at 30 percent since November 5, 2004.,The veteran's papular urticaria and atopic dermatitis have been rated at 30 percent since November 5, 2004.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected headaches as they did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, are found to be sufficient for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.