Migraines & headaches decisions — 2006

The Board has determined that the veteran's headaches are attributable to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple joint pain, left knee disorder, skin disorder (folliculitis and furuncles of the groin), and headaches. The veteran's skin disorder is presumed to have been incurred in service due to his exposure to toxic fumes during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and examination, including obtaining medical records from various sources and requesting an opinion on whether the veteran's current headache disorders are related to service.

The veteran's chronic multi-symptom illness of diarrhea with blood in the stool is considered a qualifying chronic disability and service connection is granted. The papular skin rash on the extensor surface of the arms, presumed to be due to exposure to burn pits during Gulf War service, also meets the criteria for service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, a cervical spine condition, and PTSD were denied. The Board found that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for migraine headaches.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, right wrist disorder, left knee disorder, left ankle disorder, headache disorder, and hearing loss. The decision is based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for chorioretinitis, service connection for generalized anxiety disorder and headaches, all of which were secondary to his service-connected chorioretinitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA and private medical records, as well as a need for a VA examination. The veteran's claim of service connection for headaches is pending.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence attributing the veteran's current headache disorder to his military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for headaches is denied.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The VA found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability evaluations or service connection.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a needle stick and headaches, as well as initial evaluations for left and right foot stress fractures. The veteran's claims were not supported by the medical evidence.

The VA determined that there is no current evidence of service-connected residuals of a concussion, including decreased hearing, ear infections, decreased sensation on the right side of the head, and headaches.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the veteran's current migraine headaches and his service. The claim will be reconsidered after a new examination.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for additional development due to failure of the veteran to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's headache disability and reactive hypoglycemia are service-connected, with the headaches being related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a back condition, sleep disorder, hearing loss, upper respiratory infection, headaches, and eye irritation. The evidence did not show chronic conditions during service or since separation from service.

The Board has denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of headaches and has denied his request for an earlier effective date for the grant of a 10% evaluation for shell fragment wound scars. The initial disability rating for PTSD remains at 30%.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board denies entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete medical records and will consider the claim again in light of any additional evidence.

The veteran's headaches, which are residuals of a skull fracture from service, have been rated at 10 percent disabling. The VA has now determined that the severity warrants an increased rating to 30 percent.