Migraines & headaches decisions — 2006

The Board found that the veteran's headaches are neither related to a disease or injury in service, nor were they caused or aggravated by his service-connected right eye disability. As such, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination and obtaining medical records from Dr. Talley, Dr. Davis, and Dr. McGee.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and arranging for a pulmonary examination to determine if the veteran has a lung disorder related to asbestos exposure. The issues of reopening the claim for headaches and entitlement to a lung disorder secondary to asbestos exposure are also on appeal.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected migraine headaches qualified for a 10 percent rating prior to November 10, 2003. From November 10, 2003, her condition did not meet the criteria for an initial compensable rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that none of them were incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and providing notice under 38 U.S.C.A. § 5103(a) and 38 C.F.R. § 3.159(b).

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for left foot hallux valgus, right lower extremity periostitis, left lower extremity periostitis, and migraine headaches are being remanded to the RO for additional development.

The veteran's service records do not show any diagnosis of the claimed conditions. The Board finds that these conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cluster headaches do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as they do not result in characteristic prostrating attacks.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, blurred vision, major depressive disorder, hypertension, onychomycosis of the toenails, memory loss, and hair loss. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a chronic disability of either knee, bilateral hearing loss as defined by VA regulations, or a disorder manifested by blurred vision other than what is associated with his service-connected headaches. As such, service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, hearing loss, and post-traumatic headaches have been denied as the RO has already assigned the maximum disability rating allowed under applicable regulations.

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

The Board found that the evidence submitted since the August 1995 rating decision is not new and material, thus denying the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for headaches.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's previously denied claim of service connection for psychophysiological nervous system reaction manifested by headaches and impotency.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining missing service records and medical records, providing proper notice to the veteran, and scheduling examinations.

The veteran was granted service connection for migraine headaches and leukopenia, but denied service connection for hypoglycemia and irritable bowel syndrome.,Migraine headaches are attributable to service. Hypoglycemia is not shown as a chronic disability in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have tinnitus or headaches due to head trauma incurred in service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's headaches are found to be proximately due to or the result of his service-connected cervical spine disability. The veteran is granted a higher initial rating for his degenerative joint and disc disease of the cervical spine, with a compensatory evaluation assigned for sensory change in the left upper extremity.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and headaches. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to her military service.