Migraines & headaches decisions — 2006

The veteran's claims for service connection for rhabdomyolysis, urinary incontinence and migraine headaches were granted. However, the initial noncompensable rating assigned to her migraine headaches was upheld.

The Board found no current diagnoses for the claimed conditions and thus denied service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, stuttering condition, allergic conjunctivitis, and dental disability due to facial trauma. The claim for service connection for headaches was reopened but remains denied.

The veteran's headaches are not related to his military service.,His stomach disorder is presumed to have been incurred due to an undiagnosed illness during his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. His major depressive disorder is considered a direct result of his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches effective August 8, 2006. The veteran submitted a claim to reopen his previously denied claim on this date.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder including schizophrenia and headaches, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service. The Board also found that any current conditions are not related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for left hand numbness as secondary to a service-connected disability, specifically the veteran's residuals of head trauma. The other issues remain pending.

The veteran's service-connected headaches are productive of a disability picture more nearly approximating prostrating attacks occurring approximately once a week, warranting a 30 percent rating. The appeal is granted with this rating.

The Board has determined that an increased rating is not warranted for the veteran's hypertension. As a result, no effective date will be assigned.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, a back disability, and a disability manifested by headaches are denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of her claims, including obtaining medical records and ensuring compliance with prior remand instructions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including fatigue, feverishness, night sweats and hot flashes, chest pains, shortness of breath and asthma, joint and muscle pain, eye disorder, stomach aches, diarrhea, rectal itching, headaches, and allergic rhinitis. The veteran's claim was based on new evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's benign positional vertigo and headaches were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, and his sinusitis is currently asymptomatic. Therefore, the claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board found no credible evidence to support the veteran's claimed stressors for PTSD, and thus denied service connection.,There is insufficient medical evidence linking current headaches to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a cold injury, onychomycosis, hypertension/heart disease, anxiety disorder, and headaches as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of current disabilities related to the veteran's service, and therefore, denied all claims for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, migraine headaches, and hypertension due to a lack of competent evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The veteran's right ankle disability is not service connected.,Tension headaches are service-connected and rated as noncompensable.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for wedging of the lumbosacral spine at L2, residuals of a sacroiliac injury, migraine headaches, residuals of left shoulder injury, residuals of left knee injury, and left hip disability. The claims were denied on the merits.

The veteran's tinea pedis and migraines with aura were granted increased ratings of 30 percent each, effective March 2001.