Migraines & headaches decisions — 2005

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, seizure disorder, and stroke residuals. The RO had previously denied these claims in November 1972 without reopening them.

The Board has determined that the veteran's headaches were not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's service-connected tension and migraine headaches are currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board has determined that a higher initial rating of 30 percent is warranted.

The veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent, and an increased schedular rating is not warranted.

The veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions arising from his Gulf War service, including 'high sulfur intake,' 'reaction to botulism injection,' and 'Gulf War Syndrome.' However, the claim is denied as a matter of law because it does not reference a specific disability per se.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of her claims, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication due to deficiencies in a previous examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and post-service medical records. The veteran's claims will be adjudicated again based on the new evidence.

The Board found no evidence of a verified in-service stressor for PTSD, and the VA examiner did not diagnose PTSD. The veteran's claimed conditions are not service-connected.

The veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was denied in May 1995. New evidence submitted since that decision raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim, and it is therefore reopened.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current low back, right knee, or headache disability related to his period of military service. Therefore, the claims for service connection are denied.

The veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to their frequency and severity.

The veteran claims service connection for post-traumatic headaches and tinnitus, which he believes are related to head trauma sustained while boxing in service. The case is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The veteran's service-connected muscle contraction headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, and his right knee disability is rated at 10 percent. The Board has remanded the case for further development.

The Board has determined that the character of the appellant's discharge is not a bar to VA compensation benefits based on disability incurred in or aggravated by his period of service from July 1989 to May 1994. The veteran's claims for service connection are remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine with sciatic neuropathy, acid reflux, and chronic migraine headaches, are not related to his active military service. The veteran was granted service connection for chronic migraine headaches but denied for the other two conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable and higher ratings for migraine headaches with aura, finding that during the period from January 1, 2001 to April 1, 2001, his headaches were best characterized as frequent but not severe. Since April 2, 2001, he experienced more frequent and severe attacks, but very frequent, completely prostrating and prolonged attacks have not been shown.

The Board has determined that the veteran's migraine headaches with allergy do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating, and therefore denies his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of residuals of a head injury and also denied his claim for a combined disability evaluation greater than 90 percent.