Migraines & headaches decisions — 2007

The veteran is seeking service connection for depression that he believes was caused by his migraine headaches and temporomandibular joint syndrome. The VA has not obtained all of the veteran's medical records, particularly those from San Diego VAMC related to his mental health issues. Additionally, an examination is needed to determine if there are any current mental health disorders and their relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, finding that the veteran's current condition had its onset during service. Service connection was denied for memory loss due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Board found that the veteran's current headaches and diabetic retinopathy are not related to his military service, thus denying his claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied.,Service connection was not granted for headaches, TMJ, or cervical spine whiplash.

The Board has determined that the veteran should be provided with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed disabilities, including bilateral knee disabilities, neck disability, bilateral shoulder disabilities, and residuals of face trauma. The appeal is REMANDED for these purposes.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches, PTSD, hearing loss and/or ruptured eardrums, and diabetes mellitus type II. The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was subject to a stay due to the pending appeal in Haas v. Nicholson.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a low back disability, neck and shoulder disabilities, anxiety and depression, sexual dysfunction, or sinus headaches related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic headaches and hiatal hernia, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for a right arm skin graft scar.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for head injury, visual problems, and headaches as there is no evidence to support a current diagnosis or that these conditions are related to her military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosed disability of weakness and imbalance, nor can it be linked to service or a service-connected condition. The veteran's headaches are currently rated as noncompensable under analogous codes.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a chronic headache disorder caused by an in-service injury or disease, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen any of the veteran's previously denied claims for service connection.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluation and TDIU are being remanded due to incomplete evidence, including the need to obtain records from his incarceration period and a new examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury, tinnitus, dizziness, confusion, and headaches. The issue regarding PTSD was also addressed but not related to service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, Anxiety Disorder, Residuals of Right Knee Injury, and Migraine Headaches have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection based on the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.

The veteran's claimed conditions were not found to be related to his service or a presumptive condition, and the claim for separate ratings for tinnitus was denied.