Migraines & headaches decisions — 2008

The veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding noise exposure during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings of his service-connected headaches and did not grant service connection for dizziness, numbness in limbs, PTSD, or tinnitus. The decision also found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen any of these claims.

The Board found that the veteran's seizure disorder preexisted service and was not aggravated by active duty. The headache disorder is presumed to have existed prior to service, but the VA examiner did not provide an opinion on whether it was aggravated during service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for headaches, post-traumatic, and dysthymic disorder secondary to brain trauma were denied. The VA found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including headaches, dizziness, and high and low blood pressure, are not related to active service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of entitlement to service connection for headaches, a psychiatric disability, and a sleep disorder based on the evidence of record.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, a low back disability, and a skin disability (basal cell carcinoma and actinic keratosis). The veteran's current conditions are found to be related to his active service.

The Board found that the veteran's current migraine headaches are not related to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that there is not sufficient evidence to establish service connection for chloracne or headaches, as claimed by the veteran. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's insomnia, memory loss, and headaches are not service-connected. The VA examinations did not find any evidence of these conditions being related to his military service.

The Board found no evidence of a head injury during service and insufficient continuity of symptoms to establish service connection for the veteran's current disabilities. The claim was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current headaches are at least as likely as not due to an in-service head injury, and thus service connection is granted.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for vocational rehabilitation benefits under Chapter 31 of Title 38 of the United States Code due to a lack of an employment handicap.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran's current diagnosis is linked to his in-service stressors. The other issue of muscle and joint pain was found to be directly related to service.

The veteran's service connection claim for headaches was denied, as there is no credible evidence of a current headache disorder. The total disability rating based on individual unemployability claim was also denied due to the lack of evidence linking his service-connected disabilities to his inability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The veteran's headaches have resulted in prostrating attacks occurring more than once a month but not resulting in completely prostrating attacks productive of economic inadaptability. The veteran's depression does not result in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's cluster type headaches as secondary to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus. The issue of a compensable rating for sinusitis is remanded to the RO.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed headaches and fractured ribs were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board found that the veteran's headaches and dizziness are not related to service or an event of service origin, and thus denied his claim for service connection.