Migraines & headaches decisions — 2007

The veteran's TDIU rating was granted in May 1998 with an effective date of January 1, 1994. The service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for earlier effective dates prior to this.

The Board denied service connection for headaches as there is no current clinical diagnosis of headaches or a condition primarily manifested by headaches.,The Board also denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of a fall and concussion, claimed as dizziness, headaches and numbness of the left leg, which occurred in October 2001 at a VAMC due to a hypotensive episode following taking Hytrin prescribed by VA medical personnel.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including headaches and hemorrhoids, do not render him unemployable due to their severity.

The Board has granted service connection for sinus headaches as secondary to service-connected sinusitis, but denied service connection for migraine headaches.

The Board found no nexus between the veteran's current headaches and his military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for cluster headaches and denied the claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD. The veteran's cluster headaches are found to have originated during his period of active service, while his PTSD is not entitled to a higher rating.

The Board has granted a 50% rating for the service-connected migraine headaches, which is the highest available rating under the applicable criteria. The veteran's migraines are characterized by very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis, sinusitis, a left shoulder disability, and headaches.

The veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right and left ankle disabilities, a chronic headache disorder, and chronic sinusitis are being remanded due to the need for further medical examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for further examination. The veteran's claims are related to exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and headaches, finding that her symptoms did not meet the criteria for these conditions.

The veteran's claim for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant was denied as he does not meet the requirements for these benefits due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to a higher initial rating of 30 percent for migraines from September 1, 2003.,Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss disability as no such disability was shown by service medical records or on VA examination.

The VA determined that the veteran's chronic allergic sinusitis with sinus headaches does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The veteran's service-connected headaches are shown to be productive of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks, warranting a 50 percent evaluation.

The Board has granted a 60 percent disability rating for the veteran's postoperative residuals of a hiatal hernia and status-post sigmoid resection secondary to perforated colon, effective from April 2001. The veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic peripheral vestibulopathy, presbyopia, and a psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The veteran's complaints of vertigo with headache, facial numbness, body aches, and tingling in hands and feet were attributed to a diagnosed condition of chronic peripheral vestibulopathy. His complaints of blurred vision were attributed to a diagnosed condition of presbyopia.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a request for a videoconference hearing. The specific issue of service connection for a sleep disorder, which may be secondary to his service-connected neurovascular tension type headaches, will need further review.

The Board has determined that the veteran's deviated septum, status post septoplasty was incurred during active service and is granted service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of new evidence.