Migraines & headaches decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a right knee disorder or headaches related to his military service and therefore denied both claims.

The Board is remanding the claims for a reopened claim of service connection for major depressive disorder as secondary to migraine headaches, an increased rating for migraine headaches, and an increased rating for residuals of cold injury to both feet. The RO must provide proper VCAA notice and obtain all relevant records.

The Board found that the veteran's preexisting migraine headaches did not increase in severity during service, and therefore denied service connection for aggravation of a pre-existing condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic acquired neurological disorder manifested by migraine, dizziness, and blackouts as due to an undiagnosed illness. The issue of entitlement to service connection for the same condition as due to an undiagnosed illness is moot.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, fallen arches, athlete's foot, a stomach disorder, and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a headache disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional records and an examination.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for headaches as a claimed residual of exposure to hazardous materials, finding that no new and material evidence had been presented.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including headaches, seizure disorder, memory loss, attention deficit, and depression, are not related to his service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical opinions and examinations to assess the severity of the veteran's service-connected disabilities. The veteran will also be provided an opportunity to respond.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development and clarification of the opinion regarding the veteran's headaches.

The Board denied service connection for headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder as a result of residuals of a service-connected head injury, finding that these conditions were not related to the in-service event or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current migraine headache disorder or cervical spine disorder that is service-connected. The veteran's claimed conditions are denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from the Audie Murphy VAMC in San Antonio.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee condition and an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for headaches, post-open reduction internal fixation of a frontal sinus fracture. The veteran does not have a current left knee disability, and his headaches are not manifested by symptoms entitling him to a higher initial evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and will conduct further development.

The veteran is granted service connection for a mood disorder including depression, anxiety, and mood swings due to an undiagnosed illness. Service connection is denied for chronic fatigue syndrome and weakness, headaches and dizziness, and nausea due to an undiagnosed illness.

The veteran is seeking compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for chronic headaches resulting from a head injury in June 1998 at a VA medical center. The Board has ordered further development, including obtaining an opinion from a neurologist and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has denied all service connection claims for migraine headaches, right wrist condition, eczema, cervical spine condition, and thoracic spine condition. The veteran's claims were reopened on new evidence but the preponderance of the evidence is against a current disability in each case.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for further medical examinations and evaluations.

The Board found that the veteran's current headache disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not proximately due to or a result of a service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection for headaches was denied.