Migraines & headaches decisions — 2006

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute substantially to his death. The claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death was denied, and eligibility for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under Chapter 35 was also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection to include pursuant to the provisions of 38 U.S.C. � 1117, due to the need for further examination and consideration of the veteran's claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's headaches are service-connected due to his service-connected PTSD. However, there is no evidence of a chronic disability manifested by muscle and joint pain during or within one year after service, thus denying service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, chronic ear infections, neuropathy, prostate disorder, stomach disorder with diarrhea and pain, and GERD. The appeals are granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for post-traumatic headaches and left ear sensorineural hearing loss, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic headaches and depression, as well as an increased rating for her cervical spine injury, require additional development due to the need for a VA examination and updated medical records.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including Social Security Administration records and VA medical center records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various psychiatric and musculoskeletal conditions, including PTSD, chronic fatigue, muscle spasm, headaches, and rheumatoid arthritis. The decision found that there was no credible evidence of in-service stressors or a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, back injury, migraine headaches, amnesia, metastatic lesions of the spine, degenerative disc disease, and spina bifida occulta. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's chronic tension headaches were found to have begun in service and are therefore granted service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chest pain with shortness of breath, headaches, joint pain, muscle pain, shaky hands, dry eyes with blurred vision, sleepwalking, heartburn, dizziness, and skin itching, as well as chronic fatigue. The appeals were not about service connection at all.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU and his increased rating for headaches. The case is being remanded to issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case on the increased rating for headaches.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for type II diabetes mellitus associated with herbicide exposure was denied, and his service connection claim for residuals of Agent Orange exposure to include headaches, vision problems, dizziness, leg and foot cramps, sore muscles, and chest pains was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's increased rating claims for post-traumatic headaches and residuals of a neck injury, finding that the evidence did not support an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including providing VCAA notice and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected headaches was granted, and he is now rated at 50 percent. The claims to reopen for major depression and hearing loss due to service-connected headaches were also granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for restoration of a 50 percent rating for service-connected headaches and an increased rating to 10 percent, finding that the evidence did not warrant such ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective date determinations in various issues related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and arachnoid brain cyst, finding that these conditions are symptoms of her service-connected kidney disorder.