Migraines & headaches decisions — 2005

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and a separate compensable evaluation of multiple noncompensable disabilities. The evidence did not establish that the veteran had a chronic acquired disorder manifested by migraines or any other disability related to his military service.

The veteran's service-connected migraines, as a residual of a head injury, are manifested by severe headache pain, visual disturbance, nausea and photophobia. The Board has determined that the criteria for a 50 percent rating have been met.

The Board has determined that the veteran's sleep apnea is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected residuals of left zygomatic arch fracture with headaches, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board granted a TDIU effective January 12, 2001, based on the veteran's service-connected disabilities. The effective date was set at this time as it is not factually ascertainable that he was unemployable prior to this date.

The veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for migraine headaches and status postoperative right spermatocelectomy were granted, but the disabilities are rated as noncompensable.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches and an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for traumatic bulging disc, L5-S1. The veteran's chronic tendinitis of the knees was found to warrant a noncompensable rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for headaches. However, further development is needed before deciding the merits of the reopened claim.

The Board found no current medical evidence of a heart disorder, headaches, dizziness with fainting, or back disorder. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's service connection claim for headaches has been granted, as his current diagnosis of posttraumatic headaches is related to a head injury sustained during active military service.

The veteran's service-connected Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is rated at 50 percent, reflecting moderate symptoms and impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lattice degeration and headaches, effective March 12, 2001.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have current residuals of a service-incurred or aggravated head injury and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected atypical vascular /migraine headaches, effective from February 24, 1993. The other issues on appeal have been referred to the RO for further action.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of head injury with headaches, dizziness, and speech impairment have been denied as new and material evidence was not presented to reopen these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for otitis media and seizure disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including total abdominal hysterectomy with left oophorectomy, partial right oophorectomy, and right salpingectomy (30 percent), migraine headaches (30 percent), and osteoporosis of the hands (10 percent), do not meet the criteria for a TDIU rating as her employment problems are primarily due to her nonservice-connected bi-polar disorder.

The veteran's claimed disabilities, including joint pain and other symptoms, were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The VA has determined that there is no positive association between exposure to herbicides and any of the conditions listed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current migraines are related to her service or her PTSD.

The veteran's appeal is denied as the RO did not provide a decision on service connection for a back disability, to include as due to an undiagnosed illness.,Service connection was granted for headaches due to an undiagnosed illness.

The veteran's claims of service connection for back disorder, skin rash, heart disorder, and headaches have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. However, this evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and her military service.