Migraines & headaches decisions — 2005

The veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, right foot disability, and headaches were denied. His claim for an initial compensable evaluation for his service-connected right ear hearing loss was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that there is no current disability and no evidence linking the claimed condition to service-connected Meniere's syndrome with hearing loss, vertigo, and tinnitus.

The veteran's claims for an increased evaluation and TDIU were both denied as his service-connected conditions do not render him unemployable.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA Aid and Attendance examination and an evaluation of the laceration scar of the head. The veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and headaches, as well as his claim for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance, will be reconsidered.

The Board granted service connection for left shoulder impingement syndrome, increased the rating for Ramsey Hunt Syndrome with left eye blepharospasm to 20 percent, and denied an increase in Raynaud's phenomenon. The veteran's migraine headaches are rated as 50 percent disabling.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed residuals of a head injury, to include headaches, finding no competent medical evidence showing a nexus between his current headache disability and his military service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for migraine headaches and granted it on a direct basis, finding sufficient evidence of disability in service with continuous symptoms thereafter to establish service connection.

The Board found that the reduction in rating from 100% to a combined rating of 80% was proper, and thus denied restoration of the original 100% rating. Special monthly compensation for the period from January 1, 2003 to April 12, 2003 was also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cluster headaches do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation, and his TDIU claim is denied as he does not have unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current headache disorder is related to her active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for depression, a heart murmur, and a left elbow disability. The appeals for headaches, ulcers, neck disability, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome were also denied.

The veteran is not shown to have a headache disability due to disease or injury that was incurred in or aggravated by active service.,The veteran is not shown to have a disability manifested by heart palpitations due to disease or injury that was incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The veteran's neurosarcoidosis and headaches are service-connected due to their presumptive relationship with her military service. She is also granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the pre-existing bilateral pes planus did not increase in severity during service and was not aggravated by any disorder of service origin.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for headaches associated with bilateral temporomandibular joint syndrome, effective from February 22, 2001. Prior to this date, the veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating.

The Board denied service connection for headaches and a stomach disability, as well as increased ratings for hemorrhoids and left ankle disability. The veteran's claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's claims for service connection of thoracic outlet syndrome, a neck condition and headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional medical nexus opinions.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of her claims, including obtaining medical records and ensuring due process.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart disease, kidney disability, asthma/bronchitis, stroke residuals, cephalgia/headaches, and defective vision. The decision found no evidence of these conditions in service or due to Agent Orange exposure.