Migraines & headaches decisions — 2006

The Board denied the claims for a compensable rating for retained metallic body of the right eye, service connection for rhinosinusitis and headaches secondary to the service-connected retained metallic body of the right eye. The appellant was found not to have established legal eligibility for a 10 percent rating based on multiple noncompensable disabilities.

The veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations and an earlier effective date for service connection were denied. The RO found that the evidence did not support reopening his previously denied claim for tinnitus, as no new and material evidence was submitted.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, a cervical spine disorder, and headaches. However, additional development is needed before these claims can be decided.

The veteran seeks service connection for tension headaches and ocular migraines with sleeplessness, which he claims are secondary to his service-connected hypertension. The case is being remanded for further examination and development.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a head injury, left knee condition, and headaches have been remanded due to procedural issues.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues related to migraine headaches and interstitial lung disease.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, irritable bowel syndrome, tension headaches, and fatigue were all denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a clear diagnosis of PTSD based on a link between in-service stressors and current symptomatology.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic headaches, finding that the veteran's current headache condition is related to his active military service. Service connection was denied for a stomach disorder and a vision disorder.

The veteran's patellar femoral syndrome of the right knee is related to his service, and he was granted service connection for this condition. The claims for HIV, depression, and migraine headaches are not addressed as they were not part of the original appeal.

The case is being remanded for additional examinations and development of the claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's migraine headaches are aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus.

The veteran has withdrawn her appeal for increased evaluations of migraine headaches and TMJ, effectively dismissing these claims.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal, and the case is dismissed.

The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for a headache on April 13, 2004 were not reimbursable as the treatment was not an emergency and no VA facility was feasibly available.

The Board found that the veteran's headaches, varicose veins of the left leg, right knee disability, and fibromyalgia were not incurred in or related to her active service.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, residuals of removal of a cyst on the left ear, chest pain, and a mental disorder due to lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Board has granted an initial 10 percent rating for the service-connected GERD, but denied a higher rating for migraine headaches. The veteran's GERD is currently rated as noncompensable.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, vertigo, and sinus disorder as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chondromalacia of the left knee, hepatitis, residuals of a head injury (to include headaches), neck disorder, and back disorder. The evidence did not establish a nexus between any current disability and active military service.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, chronic headaches, and staggering and loss of balance as these conditions did not develop during or due to military service.