Migraines & headaches decisions — 2007

The Board has granted a 30 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected headaches, finding that there is evidence of characteristic prostrating attacks occurring once per month over the last several months.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current respiratory condition or migraine headaches, and the veteran's bilateral knee condition was not incurred during service. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board found that service connection is not warranted for a low back, bilateral leg (including left ankle), or bilateral knee disability. The veteran's claims of service connection for a headache disability are remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a gastric ulcer with peptic ulcer disease and headaches, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic headache disorder and found that the veteran's current sinusitis/allergies, positive TB test, fibroadenoma of the left breast (claimed as breast biopsy), high blood pressure, and other conditions are not related to her military service.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for any of the claimed disabilities, including those related to herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, a psychiatric disability (to include depression and/or PTSD), and a sleep disorder are all denied as there is no competent evidence to support these conditions were incurred during active military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and hemorrhoids, as well as his service connection claims for migraine headaches, nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), and left knee disability. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable VA regulations.

The veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. Service connection is established for an acquired nervous disorder, heart condition, Type II adult onset diabetes mellitus, and a skin disorder due to Agent Orange exposure. Claims for pancreatitis, low back pain, knee pains, and erectile dysfunction were denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for cluster headaches, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus were denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia and an increased rating for toxic psychosis with headaches are being remanded due to the inextricability of these issues. The case will be returned to the Board after issuance of a statement of the case on the issue of service connection for schizophrenia.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for her service-connected migraine headaches, as the evidence did not show that her condition met the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's service-connected hypertension does not meet the criteria for a TDIU. The Board found that his current complaints of headaches and dizziness are unrelated to his in-service head trauma.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and evaluation of his claimed conditions.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disorder and new evidence supports this. However, there is insufficient evidence to reopen his claims for bilateral knee disorder and bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and headache disorder was not addressed due to the 'unknown' status of these issues.,Service connection for joint pain was denied as there is no evidence linking current joint pain to military service.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn regarding hypertension. The Board finds that the evidence does not support service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, GERD, chronic joint pain of all major joints, shortness of breath, bleeding gums, frequent diarrhea, or chronic headaches as due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for fibromyalgia, headaches, neck pain other than fibromyalgia, thoracic and lumbar spine disability other than fibromyalgia, bilateral shoulder disability other than fibromyalgia, and bilateral leg pain other than fibromyalgia. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.,The veteran's service-connected disabilities are not shown to preclude him from performing substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and occupational background.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches is granted, as her condition meets the criteria for a 30 percent rating.