Migraines & headaches decisions — 2005

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal disability (ulcers), hemorrhoids, and headaches. The RO found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen a claim of bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, depression, and headaches.,There is no evidence linking the veteran's current conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the issue of service connection for headaches and the residuals of a cerebral aneurysm, which are inextricably intertwined. The veteran's claim is pending further development by the RO.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The VA determined that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for sinusitis, residuals of finger fractures, or GERD with hepatitis B. Service connection was also not established for swollen and painful joints, pain and pressure in the chest, jaundice with allergic hepatitis from reaction to TB serum, cyst of left ear, eye condition, back pain, hip pain, residuals of a laceration to the left palm, headaches, or left ear condition.

The veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his cervical strain, low back strain, migraine headaches, right hip disability, left hip disability, and left shoulder disability were all denied by the RO. The RO found that none of these conditions warranted a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board found no medical evidence linking the veteran's lumbosacral strain or headaches to his period of service, and thus denied both claims.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability due to any event or incident in service.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, but the RO granted a 100% evaluation for PTSD effective June 17, 2004. The claim for skin irritation was reopened.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's residuals of head injury, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service injuries. The veteran now has a disability rating for this condition.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for fatigue, headaches, memory loss, sleeplessness, night sweats, and major depressive disorder, which were claimed as due to an undiagnosed illness. The Board also denied his claims for bilateral shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, arthritic disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and testicular disorder.

The Board found no evidence of PTSD or chronic fatigue, headaches, and weight changes due to active service. The veteran's symptoms were attributed to alcohol abuse, depression, and other diagnosed conditions.

The Board is remanding the case for further development to obtain missing service personnel records and other relevant documents.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and headaches. The Board found no competent evidence to show that the veteran had current asthma or headache disorders incurred in or aggravated by service. Service connection was not granted for rheumatoid arthritis of the knees and toes due to lack of medical nexus between the condition and service.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, a kidney disability, bilateral knee joint pain, hand joint pain, and throat blockage. The appeals were reopened on new evidence but were ultimately denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any chronic disabilities related to his military service, including headaches, right elbow injury, and right shoulder injury.

The Board denied increased evaluations for irritable bowel syndrome and migraine headaches, both currently rated at 30 percent.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective January 15, 1992.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the residuals of a tonsillectomy, entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for migraine headaches from February 26, 1991, and entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for chronic photodermatitis, from September 6, 1995 to February 15, 1999.