Migraines & headaches decisions — 2006

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, fatigue, skin rash, shortness of breath, memory loss, muscle and joint pains as undiagnosed illnesses incurred in active military service.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently have chronic conditions such as depression and anxiety, bursitis of the right wrist, pelvic inflammatory disease, a right knee disability, or chronic headaches secondary to asthma that are residuals of a disease or injury incurred or aggravated during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including post-concussion syndrome, left foot disorder, right shoulder disorder, migraine headaches, seizure disorder, and ear and jaw injuries, finding that there was no evidence of a head injury in service or any current disabilities related to such an injury.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for joint pain, skin condition, headaches, and chronic fatigue due to undiagnosed illness. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection under any theory.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection as his current eye conditions are not related to his in-service injury.

The Board has granted service connection for osteoarthritis of the hands, knees, and right hip. The claim for gouty arthritis is denied. Service connection for headaches is also granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, hypertension, and liver disability due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot/leg disorder, headaches, and bilateral hearing loss. The claim to reopen a psychiatric disorder to include PTSD was also denied.

The veteran withdrew his appeal of all issues before the Board could make a decision.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The issues of service connection for various conditions are pending.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches, chronic cough, and arthritis of the neck and shoulders. The claim for hypertension was also denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen it.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disorder and a head injury with residual headaches, finding that these claims are decided on the merits without involving any presumption or new evidence.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, were denied as there is no evidence that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for migraines, finding that there was no evidence of a causal link between his current condition and any remote incident of service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The RO found that the current evaluations adequately reflected the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches and hernia residuals, render him unable to work due to their severity.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD, and his claims for service connection for a low back disorder, skin rash, chest pain, night sweats, dizziness, shortness of breath, memory loss, nausea and stomach cramps, and headaches are denied as they do not meet the criteria for service connection based on direct evidence or the presumptive provisions applicable to veterans of the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has granted higher disability evaluations for TMJ dysfunction and headaches, but the effective dates remain to be determined as further development is needed.

The veteran's chronic migraines are manifested by headache episodes occurring up to five to six times per month, which are not characteristically prostrating and reduced or resolved with medication. The criteria for a compensable evaluation have not been met.

The Board granted increased ratings of 50 percent for organic brain syndrome, headaches, and palatal myoclonus.