Migraines & headaches decisions — 2007

The veteran's headaches have not been productive of characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month over the last several months, thus preventing him from receiving a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for migraine headaches. However, the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that the veteran's current migraines are related to his military service. The Board also found no evidence to support the veteran's claim of service connection for sarcoidosis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic headaches do not meet or approximate the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the issues of service connection for neuropathy of the right foot and headaches, as well as an increased rating for PTSD. The veteran's claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied.,Service-connected conditions include lumbosacral strain, chondromalacia of the right and left knees, headaches, hypertension, conjunctivitis, COPD, perirectal abscess, right foot calluses, rhinitis/sinusitis, bilateral flat feet, sleep disorder, hearing loss, ankle condition, wrist condition, shin splints, positive TB test, hyperlipidemia, and left foot tendonitis.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, an initial compensable evaluation for residuals of postoperative cancer of the left breast, and an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hyperthyroidism.

The case is being remanded for compliance with the duty to assist and due process requirements under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The veteran's appeal will be adjudicated again after the necessary development.

The veteran has been diagnosed with PTSD and is granted service connection for this condition.,Headaches, myofascial disease with left occipital nerve involvement, hiatal hernia with esophagitis, and chronic sinusitis are not considered to be related to active duty service due to lack of objective evidence or medical support.,Fatigue is not considered a qualifying chronic disability for the purposes of presumptive service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317(a)(2).,Blood in stool is not considered a qualifying chronic disability for the purposes of presumptive service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317(a)(2).

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities, including headaches, bilateral knee disability, low back disability, and hernia, did not manifest during service or within one year of discharge. The evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and service. As such, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury, bilateral leg disorders, and gastroenteritis. The case is being remanded to allow consideration of additional evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, a sleep disorder, a stomach condition, memory loss, and a lung condition due to an undiagnosed illness. The issues were not about service connection at all as they related to his service-connected panic disorder.

The VA has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, hearing loss, irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, or joint pain related to his military service. The Board finds no evidence supporting these claims.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his right knee disability and service connection for TMJ with headaches, claimed as secondary to a service-connected low back disorder, was denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a diagnosed psychiatric condition, and his claimed headaches and motor control problem are not related to service. The veteran's organic affective syndrome is not presumed due to service, but he did not provide sufficient evidence to establish it was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The VA examiner determined that the veteran's current headaches are not related to his service-connected right knee disability or any other service connection condition.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to May 2, 2000.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current disabilities of bilateral pes planus or headaches that are related to her military service. The RO should schedule a VA examination for the veteran's claimed hypothyroidism.

The Board has determined that the veteran's eye disability and headaches are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a current disability related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including joint pain, headaches, bleeding gums, skin rashes, insomnia, fatigue, and a back disorder. The evidence did not support a causal link between these conditions and service.