Migraines & headaches decisions — 2007

The Board determined that the veteran's claimed disability of dizziness and headaches was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, as there is clear and unmistakable evidence showing the condition existed prior to service and was not permanently aggravated during service.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for service connection for his skin disorder, abnormal fluctuations in body weight, headaches, chronic fatigue, multiple joint pain, respiratory disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, and cardiovascular disorder. The VA found that these conditions are not related to service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hepatitis C, migraines, skin disorder, DJD of the feet, lumbar spine DJD, right hip disability, and bilateral shin splints, were all denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue, weight change, body aches, headaches, sleep disturbance, memory loss, and loss of coordination, claimed as related to an undiagnosed illness resulting from service in the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a right eye condition (claimed as homonymous hemianopsia), tension headaches, dizziness, and residuals of a head injury. The appeals were based on in-service accidents but no current disabilities are linked to those incidents.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current sinus disorder or left foot pain related to the veteran's period of active military service. The veteran's claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining her Social Security Administration records and scheduling another VA medical examination.

The Board found that the veteran did not incur additional disability as a result of his June 2003 epidural steroid injection, and thus denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for headaches, orthostatic blood pressure changes, and paraspinal leakage following treatment at a VA facility.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records and procedural issues.

The veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated as 30 percent disabling effective May 1, 2003.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for headaches and dizziness, but further development is needed to determine if a current disability exists and its likely etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for kyphosis and headaches, finding that the veteran's pre-existing conditions were aggravated by service. Service connection for PTSD is addressed in a separate REMAND portion of this decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected bipolar disorder, and thus grants service connection for hypertension. The claim for migraine headaches remains unresolved due to lack of probative medical evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a left ankle or headaches disability related to service and therefore denied both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current residuals of a head injury, left knee disorder, back disorder, or right arm disorder that are related to service. As such, these claims for service connection are denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected muscle tension headaches with occasional dizziness is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development of medical records and for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's lumbar spine disorder and headaches.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for headaches, tonsillitis, bronchitis, a psychiatric disability, and periosititis as there is no evidence of chronic disabilities during or following service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for eye disability, headache disorder, right knee condition, and left foot condition. The evidence did not show an in-service injury or disease that could be linked to these conditions.

The Board found no evidence of gout in service records and concluded that the veteran's current diagnosis of gout is not related to his military service. The veteran was also determined not to be housebound or in need of aid and attendance due to his service-connected conditions.