Migraines & headaches decisions — 2007

The veteran seeks service connection for migraines as secondary to compensation granted for scars on the nose. The case is being remanded for further development and an etiological opinion.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 30 percent for residuals of a neck injury with associated headaches, effective July 20, 2001. The veteran is also entitled to Paragraph 30 benefits based on need for convalescence following L4-5 and L5-S1 anterior discectomy and anterior fusion performed on December 19, 2001.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for her service-connected chronic headaches and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of the maximum schedular rating available.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his desire to withdraw the appeal. As a result, no decision can be made on any of the issues.

The Board has determined that the veteran's son, T., was permanently incapable of self-support prior to his 18th birthday for purposes of accrued benefits and benefits due and payable subsequent to the veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case for VCAA compliance and to obtain VA medical records from December 2004 to the present. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on this additional information.

The May 2005 rating decision combined the separate evaluations for headaches and dizziness, both related to an in-service head injury, into one disability evaluation of 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 8405. The veteran's service-connected residuals of a head injury are currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board has determined that the veteran's symptoms, including fatigue, dizziness, headaches, cognitive impairment, memory loss, muscle fatigue, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, nausea, and numbness in her hands, are not attributable to service or a presumptive condition. The claim for undiagnosed illness due to undiagnosed symptoms has been denied.

The veteran's skin disability, joint pain, and headaches have known clinical diagnoses. The Board finds that the claims for service connection are denied as there is no evidence of an undiagnosed illness or a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of prostatitis, headache disorder, or depression. The VA medical examination revealed current diagnoses of gastrointestinal disorder (GERD) and sleep disorder (obstructive sleep apnea).

The veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, depression, and a sleep disorder with fatigue and weakness is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The veteran is granted service connection for headaches and increased ratings for traumatic arthritis of the right AC joint. Other claims are denied.,Coronary artery disease, left knee medial meniscal tear, hemorrhoids, anal fissure, pseudofolliculitis barbae with tinea versicolor, residuals of a fracture of the left index finger, and residuals of a fracture of the right great toe have been evaluated based on their current manifestations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that none were incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of unverified service periods and obtaining pertinent medical records. The veteran's claims will be reviewed to determine whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen his previously denied claim for migraine headaches.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current hearing loss, tinnitus, anemia, sinusitis and strep throat, hypertension, or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). The claim for chronic nerve and joint pain is granted. No service connection is established for CFS.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear disease, hearing loss, scrotal/groin disability, and headaches. The evidence did not establish a current disability related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and arranging for examinations to determine if the veteran's current disabilities are related to service or his service-connected residuals of fractures of the left radius and ulna.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection have been denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The veteran was not granted any benefits as a result.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for adjustment disorder, migraine headaches, and anticardiolipin syndrome are being remanded to the RO for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and migraine headaches. Bilateral tinnitus is found to be related to active service, while the veteran's hearing loss did not undergo aggravation during service, and there is no clear evidence of a link between his current migraines and service.