Migraines & headaches decisions — 2006

The veteran is seeking service connection for migraine headaches, either on a direct basis or as secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer. The Board has remanded the case for additional development including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of migraine headaches and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches and psychiatric disorder, hepatitis, and seizures. The claims for reopening of these issues were also denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for dizziness, headaches, nervousness, and anxiety due to head trauma has been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. The issue of increased rating for residuals of right thumb injury and service connection for arthritis of the right hand, fingers, and wrist secondary to the service-connected disability of the right thumb are REMANDED.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hearing loss or headaches related to his period of service and denied all claims.

The veteran seeks service connection for migraine headaches and allergies, both claimed as residual effects of in-service immunizations. The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The veteran's appeal involves a dispute over increased ratings for migraine headaches and PTSD. The RO has granted an initial rating of 10 percent for the service-connected PTSD, effective October 31, 1994, but denied an increase to 70 percent prior to August 10, 2005. For migraine headaches, a 10 percent rating was initially assigned in 1995 and increased to 30 percent as of August 17, 2005.

The veteran's claims for a higher rating for cluster headaches and for TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including another VA examination.

The veteran's headaches and dizziness are related to a head injury in service, while his bilateral eye disorder is not linked to service.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis/sinusitis and migraine headaches, but denied service connection for premenstrual syndrome. The veteran is entitled to a higher rating for Raynaud's syndrome.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, gout and joint pain (knees, ankles, hands, wrists), or abnormal weight loss. The claim of service connection for a sleep disorder is also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for low back disability and an increased rating for headaches. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a finding that the veteran's current low back disability or headaches were incurred in service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and conducting a VA examination to determine if any current psychiatric disorder began or was aggravated during service.

The veteran's service connection claims for diarrhea, hair loss, headaches, and a sleep disorder have been granted as they are considered to be due to undiagnosed illness. However, the claims for these conditions secondary to undiagnosed illness were not supported by sufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims due to outstanding medical records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has determined that the evidence currently of record is sufficient to establish the veteran's entitlement to service connection for hypertension. The case is being remanded for further development related to the claims for residuals of head trauma and TDIU.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia, with headaches and pseudoseizures, was incurred during military service.

The Board denied service connection for dental trauma, defective vision, skin rashes, hypothyroidism, arthritis, headaches, and chest condition. The veteran's hypertension was granted a 10% evaluation, and his acrocyanosis was also granted a 10% evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, right knee disorder, gastritis, and migraines. The veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for gum disease was also denied as a matter of law.