Migraines & headaches decisions — 2006

Service connection for migraines and stomach disorder (claimed as gastritis and spastic colon) was denied.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ankle fracture residuals, pes planus, thoracic spine disorder, kidney stones, sinusitis/rhinitis/allergies, benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), skin tumors (presumed due to herbicide exposure), arteriosclerotic heart disease (ASHD), and sleep apnea was denied.,Service connection for right ankle fracture residuals was granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, an eye disorder, and PTSD. The decision found no competent evidence linking current conditions to service.

The veteran's service connection for PTSD, bilateral pingueculae, and gastritis with esophagitis and duodenitis was granted. The claim for migraine headaches secondary to fibromyalgia was also granted. However, the claims for hypertension and sinus disability were denied.

The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen claims for service connection for numbness, headaches, and memory loss. However, the claims were denied as there was no objective medical evidence of these conditions during or after service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and due process concerns, including obtaining information from the veteran's past and current employers regarding employment termination reasons and physicals.

The veteran's claims for service connection for head trauma and headaches were granted, while the claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claim for tinnitus was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee disability and the evaluations of asthma, migraine and tension headaches, and Raynaud's phenomenon with cold induced urticaria. The veteran was found not to have current chronic diseases or disabilities associated with these conditions.

The veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability. The appellant's claims for accrued benefits and service connection were denied.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed as a result.

The Board denied service connection for headaches and an increased rating for anxiety neurosis. The veteran's headaches were not found to be related to his active military service, and the increase in disability rating for anxiety neurosis was also denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right and left ankle disorders, as well as his claim for an increased evaluation for degenerative joint disease of the left knee. The evidence does not support a finding of current diagnoses or a link to service.

The Board has granted an increased rating of 50 percent for amnestic disorder due to brain surgery and radiation treatments, effective February 1, 2001.

The veteran's appeal regarding the assigned ratings for PTSD with depression and post-traumatic headaches is being remanded due to incomplete development of his claims, including obtaining treatment records from VA Medical Center and a private neurologist.

The veteran's headache disability with aqueductal stenosis, hydrocephalus and dizziness is manifested by very frequent, completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability. The maximum schedular rating of 50 percent has been granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected headaches, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding service connection for spinal injuries and headaches.

The Board has reopened the claims for hepatitis C, fatigue, headache disorder, skin rash, and mental disability (anxiety, stress, depression and a mood disorder). The case is being remanded to conduct further medical examinations and determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a head injury and headaches, as well as his bilateral osteoarthritis of the knees, were not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service.

The VA has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), a myocardial infarction, memory loss, concentration loss and forgetfulness, blackouts, headaches and equilibrium problems secondary to head trauma, hives, dry skin, nose bleeds, lung disorders due to asbestos exposure, and tingling of the hands.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a dental condition, headaches, and a cardiac disorder. The decision found that his teeth were removed due to preexisting conditions and not related to military service.