Migraines & headaches decisions — 2006

The Board has determined that the veteran's headaches with light sensitivity and degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied reopening of the veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue, respiratory disorder, and headaches in November 2001. The veteran submitted new evidence showing current diagnoses but not establishing a link to service.

The Board has determined that additional due process considerations remain to be satisfied, including notification of the presumptive period for Gulf War illnesses and a proper VCAA notice letter regarding the claim to reopen a claim of service connection for lumbar spine disability. The veteran should also undergo examinations to determine the etiology of his right upper extremity and cervical spine disabilities, as well as any currently diagnosed chronic fatigue, headaches, joint pain, and memory loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an eye disorder, evaluations of left and right hip disabilities, and evaluation of chronic lumbosacral strain and residuals of concussion and closed head injury with headache. The appeals were based on direct service connection criteria.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a complete opinion on the effects of his headaches on his working and earnings ability.

The Board has granted service connection for a gynecological disorder status post hysterectomy and oophorosalipingectomy, as well as headaches secondary to service-connected hypertensive cardiovascular disease.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions, including headaches and cerebral venous angiomas, are not service-connected. The examiner concluded that the veteran's headaches were tension headaches unrelated to his in-service injuries, and that his cerebral venous angioma is a congenital condition that was not aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a service-connected hearing loss, tinnitus, headache disorder (claimed as secondary to tinnitus), vertigo, or sinusitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a cyst of the scrotum, prostatitis, rhinitis, headaches, nerve condition and muscle twitching, psychiatric disability, skin rash, joint and muscle pain, and digestive problems. The appeal is considered 'denied' as all issues were denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for an increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The current medical evidence did not reveal clinical manifestations of pseudofolliculitis barbae, and his combined service-connected disability rating was 50 percent. His service-connected conditions do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a travel board hearing.

The Board has determined that the veteran's sinusitis with sinus headaches and acute rhinitis does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6513.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of the veteran's migraine headaches. The appeal is currently in remand status.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination and compliance with VCAA notification requirements.

The Board found that the veteran's headaches were not incurred in or aggravated by service and are not proximately due to a service-connected disability. The claim was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional documents to verify the veteran's claim of a jeep rollover accident during service and providing an appropriate VA examination to determine if the veteran currently has residual disability consistent with having had such an accident.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and service personnel records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate reasons and bases in its decision regarding increased evaluation for residuals of head injury.

The veteran is seeking service connection for migraine headaches claimed as secondary to head trauma. The case must be remanded to obtain additional medical records and verify the veteran's Army Reserve service.

The veteran's service connection claim for headaches is granted as the medical evidence supports that his current headaches are related to his military service.