Migraines & headaches decisions — 2006

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability and denied his claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to allow for VA examinations and further development of the evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including those claimed as due to an undiagnosed illness. The reasons were provided in the decision summary.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, lumbosacral strain, myositis of the shoulders, hips and elbows, difficulty sleeping, generalized weakness and fatigue, and headaches. The denial is based on medical evidence that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated during military service.

The veteran's chronic headaches were not incurred in or aggravated by active duty, nor are they proximately due to or the result of his service-connected residuals of a laceration above the right eyebrow.

The Board has found that the veteran's headache disorder is related to her service, granting her claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for inservice exposure to herbicides, including Agent Orange due to the presumption of exposure. The veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, headaches, and a lumbosacral disorder were also denied as there was no positive association between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's current headaches are not related to his service, and the Board has determined that they do not warrant service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and headaches are not related to her military service, and thus denied both claims.

The veteran's appeal for higher ratings for her service-connected headache disorder and upper back disability has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of fibromyalgia and headaches. The veteran's claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records.

The veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, a skin rash, and breathing problems have been denied. The veteran was granted service connection for his skin rash as a manifestation of undiagnosed illness or other qualifying chronic disability.

The veteran's chronic sinusitis, including headaches and pain with purulent discharge or crusting, is currently manifested by more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year. The Board has determined that a 30 percent rating is warranted for this condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for loss of vision and headaches with loss of balance, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic disability resulting from his in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inextricably intertwined issue regarding the claim for service connection for headaches, diagnosed as migraine. The veteran's alternate theory of service connection is being addressed.

The veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, seizure disorder, and psychiatric disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for hepatitis C, residuals of a left eye injury, or chronic headaches.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for further clarification of his claims.

The Board has determined that service connection should be granted for bilateral hearing loss and headaches, but not for a bilateral eye disability due to the lack of evidence linking it to service.