Migraines & headaches decisions — 2005

The veteran withdrew his appeals for the claims of service connection for a right eye cyst, left leg condition, back pain, left testicle condition, groin pain, skin rash, burn scars of the hands, diabetes mellitus and headaches. The appeal regarding PTSD remains.

The veteran's claimed conditions were not incurred as a result of active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for muscle contraction headaches and joint pain, finding that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a headache condition, erectile dysfunction, and memory loss. The Board also found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen his previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for a skin disorder of the lips and a low back disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for residuals of a head injury, to include headaches, and a back condition, to include numbness of the right leg, are not supported by the evidence and have been denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's non-specific type headaches do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating due to lack of characteristic prostrating attacks.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including low back disability (including arthritis), bilateral pes planus, scarring behind the ears, and chronic headache disability, were not incurred or aggravated during his first period of active military service. The evidence does not establish a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board found that the veteran's cervical spine disability, musculoskeletal tension headaches, and right hand numbness (ulnar nerve) are not related to his military service or a service-connected condition.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for postoperative residuals of sinusitis with headaches was partially granted, with the effective date set at October 5, 1999. The veteran is currently rated at 30 percent for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, migraines, and memory loss and mood swings as they were not incurred in or aggravated by active duty. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD, and there was no medical evidence linking the veteran's diagnosed disabilities to his military service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids and abdominal scar were denied. The veteran's service-connected hypothyroidism, constipation, fatigue, and headaches are currently rated at 10%, 20%, and 10% respectively.,Service connection for nausea, vomiting, and gastric reflux was severed due to a finding of excessive alcohol consumption as the cause of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for additional examination regarding the veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and headaches, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation or an increase in rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions and therefore, service connection is denied for all issues.

The Board has denied reopening the veteran's claims for service connection for facial laceration scars and residuals of a head and neck injury due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's back and spinal cord disability was not related to his military service, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the appellant does not have migraine headaches or a wrist disorder attributable to military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran has current residuals of a skull fracture and/or headache disorder. The claim will also be reviewed in light of the law relating to service connection.

The veteran's service-connected headaches are rated at 50 percent, the maximum available rating under the applicable diagnostic code.

The Board found that the veteran's current back condition, headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) are not causally related to her active service.