Migraines & headaches decisions — 2007

The Board has determined that the veteran's asbestosis, headaches, and eye problems are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing and further development.

The Board found that the veteran's headaches are due to his hemorrhage and gastric ulcer removal, not his service-connected undiagnosed illness. Therefore, a higher rating is denied.

The Board found no current disabilities associated with the veteran's complaints of earaches, headaches, and vertigo. Therefore, service connection for these conditions was denied.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder and granted it. The veteran's claims for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, headaches, gastrointestinal disorders, and arthritis of the cervical and lumbar spine have been addressed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected headaches meet the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating, as they are manifested by very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and issuing a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claim for service connection for headaches due to the need for a VA examination, clarification of applicable laws and regulations, and notification.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for proper consideration of her TDIU claim, including a VA examination and additional development of her service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the veteran does not have chronic tension headaches related to service and denied his claim for service connection. The right knee issue is remanded due to lack of a recent VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected fracture of the left zygomatic arch is the cause of his diagnosed left temporomandibular joint disease, which includes headaches and earaches. Therefore, the claim for service connection for these residuals is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of myopia with astigmatism or arthritis of the left knee for which service connection can be granted. The veteran's headaches are found to be proximately due to her service-connected temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, and she is therefore granted service connection for this condition. However, an increased rating for lumbosacral strain remains denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and need for updated VA examinations.

The Board has granted a 30 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, effective from October 31, 2002. The veteran's major depression is currently rated at 50 percent and remains unchanged.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection of residuals of a left thigh contusion, headaches (previously claimed as dizzy spells), and low back condition.

The Board has granted service connection for photo-sensitivity to light, finding it related to the veteran's service-connected migraine headaches. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea and the GERD rating are dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, headaches, bilateral hearing loss, skin rash (claimed as affecting the hands and neck), rheumatoid arthritis (claimed as arthritis of the hands), and tinnitus due to lack of verified in-service stressors for PTSD, absence of medical evidence linking these conditions to service, and passage of time since discharge.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and review, including obtaining medical records from IU dated in the early 1990s. The veteran is seeking service connection for a disorder manifested by headaches, now characterized as trigeminal neuralgia.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a left shoulder disability and thus service connection for residuals of a left shoulder injury cannot be granted. The right shoulder and elbow injuries, as well as the headache disorder, are pending further examination to determine their relationship to service.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for an examination and etiology opinion regarding the veteran's headaches, which may have onset during service or be related to in-service injury.