Migraines & headaches decisions — 2008

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and initial ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his right wrist disabilities.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are denied as the evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease, and no current disability is shown.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. The veteran is required to provide additional medical records and undergo VA examinations.

The Board has ordered the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to obtain all relevant evidence, including VA outpatient treatment records and medical records from Dr. Hoi Van Do and We Care Family Medical Group. The case will be readjudicated after these records are obtained.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the appellant requesting withdrawal of his claims.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain with right radiculopathy, headaches, and a visual disability. The veteran's lumbar spine disorder is related to his military service, as are his headaches. His visual impairment was noted in service but is not considered service-connected due to its congenital nature.

The veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions were denied. The Board found no evidence of pleural thick thickening, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support service connection for memory loss or chronic fatigue.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding VA treatment records and issues regarding effective dates.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an abrasion on the right leg, a scar on the back of the head with migraines, and a psychiatric disorder including anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. The evidence did not establish a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for sclerotic neck condition, lumbar spine degenerative joint disease, migraine headaches, and eczema were denied. The conditions are rated at the lowest available rating of 10 percent.

The Board found that the veteran's pituitary tumor and its residuals are not related to her military service, including any exposure to harmful chemicals. The claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's claims for effective dates prior to August 5, 1994 and April 30, 1996 for service connection were granted.,Effective from April 30, 1996, the veteran is entitled to a compensable disability rating for sinusitis.

The Board finds that the veteran's migraine headaches are proximately due to or the result of his service-connected cervical spine disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's conditions do not meet the criteria for SMP based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability, hypertension as secondary to service-connected pheochromocytoma, and migraine headaches as secondary to service-connected pheochromocytoma.,Reasoning: The evidence supports the veteran's claims that his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the residuals of an inservice head injury, including headaches, finding that the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that the diagnosed headaches are related to active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not entitled to service connection for a headache disability due to lack of evidence showing chronicity in service or within one year after discharge. The claim for psychiatric disability was denied as well.

The veteran's tension headaches are rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent. The claim for PTSD is reopened, and service connection is granted with a 50 percent disability rating. The claim for uncontrolled trembling spells remains pending as new evidence has not been submitted to reopen it.

The Board has granted increased ratings for the veteran's migraine headaches and varicose veins of both legs, with a 30 percent rating assigned for each condition.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD. The appellant's claims of entitlement to service connection for a headache disorder, seizure disorder, and hypertension are remanded for further development.