Migraines & headaches decisions — 2007

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia and chronic headaches, but granted service connection for chronic headaches. The claim for service connection for a psychosis for the purpose of establishing eligibility for treatment under 38 U.S.C. § 1702 was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for scheduling a hearing before a member of the Board due to the veteran's request and because good cause is shown.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to incomplete records and the need for further examinations. The appeals will be reconsidered after all necessary information is obtained.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the appellant has any dental or oral disability and headaches that may be related to his service.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to assess the veteran's claimed conditions, including chest pain (pleurisy), skin rash, hay fever, and migraine headaches. The appeal will be remanded for these examinations.

The Board has decided to grant service connection for migraine headaches, finding that the condition is directly related to military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including a review of the evidence related to the veteran's headaches and cervical spine arthritis.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service medical records and VA treatment records. The veteran's current low back disorder, numbness of the legs, and migraine headaches are being evaluated to determine if they originated in service.

The veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent, the highest available rating under the revised criteria for evaluating spinal disabilities. The other claims were either granted or denied.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date of May 8, 2001, for his TDIU rating. The veteran did not meet the percentage criteria for a TDIU rating under section 4.16(a) prior to this date.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, chronic sinus headaches, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including histoplasmosis of the right lung, benign prostatic hypertrophy, headaches, seizure disorder, and mini-strokes. The veteran's service records were silent regarding these conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional VA treatment records and ensure all duty-to-assist obligations have been met.

The veteran's symptoms, including headaches, fatigue, muscle pain, sleep disturbance, and menstrual disorder, have been attributed to known clinical diagnoses such as chronic tension headaches, cervical spurring, arthritis, right cubital tunnel syndrome, fibroids, and hypokalemia. Therefore, service connection is denied.

The veteran's subluxation of the right knee and arthritis were rated at 20% each, with a temporary additional convalescence period granted.

The Board has granted service connection for a disability of the left forearm, manifested by a scar and weakness. Service connection was denied for cervical spine, left shoulder, and headaches.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for benign positional vertigo and headaches, but denied reopening of his claim for service connection for benign positional vertigo. The veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is remanded to obtain a VA examination to determine the etiology of his headaches.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The veteran's sinusitis is currently rated at 10 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to insufficient incapacitating episodes.,For the period prior to May 4, 2005, the veteran's cervical spine disability was rated at 10 percent. After May 4, 2005, it is rated at 30 percent.

The veteran's claims for service connection on appeal have been denied. The Board is unable to adjudicate the matters due to incomplete records and remands are requested.