Migraines & headaches decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current residuals of a head injury, and thus service connection for such is denied.

The veteran's claims for a compensable rating for malaria and service connection for headaches were denied. The Board found that the veteran did not have active malaria or residuals, and his headaches arose after service and are not related to his service-connected malaria.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected sinusitis with chronic headaches, right foot and right hallux degenerative joint disease, and right shin splint.

The Board denied an increased rating for tension headaches, finding that the veteran's headaches do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation due to lack of characteristic prostrating attacks.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examination to determine the etiology of the veteran's claimed conditions.

The veteran seeks service connection for a bilateral eye disability, irritable bowel syndrome, and headaches. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a neurological examination and review of the veteran's service connection claim.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations were denied. The Board found that scleroderma was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the disability manifested by painful joints and fatigue and/or nausea is not related to service or undiagnosed illness.

The Board granted service connection for epididymitis and headaches, but denied the claims for residuals of fractures and right elbow disability. The veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is rated at 30 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for an eye condition, a chronic jaw disability, and a chronic headache disorder. The decision found that new evidence did not materialize to reopen his previously denied claim for an eye condition.

The Board has remanded the case for a hearing at the RO before a Veterans Law Judge.

The veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, and coronary bypass grafting residuals have not warranted an effective date prior to November 23, 1992 for a 100 percent disability evaluation. The claim for TDIU was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a hiatal hernia, hearing loss, sinus condition, migraine headaches, and inguinal hernia. The decision also addressed whether new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a hiatal hernia.

The veteran's claimed headaches and facial numbness with epistaxis are not service-connected as an undiagnosed illness or on a direct basis due to lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for seizures with headaches, to include as due to exposure to mustard gas in service. The evidence did not support full body exposure to mustard gas during service and there was no competent medical evidence linking any current seizure disorder with headaches to service.

The veteran's service-connected residuals, fractures, T11 and T12 are rated at 20 percent disabling. The rating for her headaches due to brain trauma is also 20 percent disabling. Service connection for depression secondary to service-connected conditions was granted.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of a head injury and complex partial seizure disorder secondary to head trauma have been denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board found no evidence of chronic conditions such as neck injury, psychiatric disorder, or concussion during service. The veteran's current claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board found that the veteran's headaches and diminished eyesight were not caused by VA medical treatment, and denied his claim.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed residuals of a head injury, including headaches, were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The evidence did not establish any link to service.