Migraines & headaches decisions — 2006

The Board finds that the veteran does not have any current residual disability (other than headaches) resulting from his in-service head injury, and therefore service connection for residuals of a head injury is denied.

The veteran's service-connected migraine-type headaches are currently rated at 10 percent from November 10, 2004 to the present. The Board has determined that a higher evaluation is warranted for this period.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a neck disability and an increased rating for headaches, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims. The veteran's current diagnoses were not related to his military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise, and therefore service connection for migraine headaches is granted.

The veteran's chronic sinusitis with headaches was granted an increased rating to 30 percent effective June 27, 2003.

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of migraine headaches and entitlement to TDIU was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show very frequent and completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability, and that she remained employed through 2005.

The Board finds that the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than July 3, 2000, for service connection for post-traumatic headache syndrome is denied.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for any of the conditions listed, as there is no competent evidence linking them to military service.

The Board has ordered the VA to send relevant documents, including a VCAA letter and an SSOC, to the appellant's current address. The case is now remanded for further action.

The Board found that nerve damage, facial pain, tinnitus, and headaches were not related to service or the service-connected retained foreign body in the maxilla.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if there are any current residuals of a head trauma sustained in service, including chronic headaches and an organic mood or affective disorder.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sinus disability with headaches, respiratory disability, and left knee disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records review.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to his in-service parachute accident, and the VA examinations did not support any current knee or lumbar spine disorders.

The veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available for this condition. His low back strain is currently rated at 20 percent, reflecting moderate limitation of motion.

The Board has determined that the veteran's headaches, which are associated with tension or migraine, did not have onset during service and are unrelated to service. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic headaches. The veteran's claim of an undeveloped left lower lung lobe due to gas training is also addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hyperthyroidism and migraine headaches due to incomplete information provided by the RO, including a lack of notice on disability rating and effective date. The veteran is also asked to provide updated medical records from Fort Leonard Wood VA outpatient clinic.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, finding that the evidence did not show characteristic prostrating attacks or incapacitating episodes.