Migraines & headaches decisions — 2008

The Board found that the veteran's migraine headaches were not incurred in or aggravated by her active service and denied her claim.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations were denied. The initial compensable evaluation for rhinitis was not granted, and the claim for an increased evaluation for sinusitis with headaches remains at a 30 percent rating.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for migraine headaches was granted. However, service connection for residuals of an ear infection (perforated tympanic membranes), bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a psychiatric disorder were all denied.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a head disability (to include headaches), low back disability, cervical spine disability, shoulder disability, and hearing loss. The reasons were not provided in the given text.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing at the RO and proper VCAA notice.

The veteran's initial evaluations for headaches and cranial nerve disabilities were granted, with the highest evaluation of 10% being assigned for residuals of an injury to the 9th cranial nerve. The other issues related to cranial nerves received compensable or higher evaluations.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, night sweats related to mental disturbance, a back disability, and athlete's feet as there is no evidence of such conditions during service or that they are related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's muscle tension headaches do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, as they are manifested by headaches with nausea or vomiting and joint aching and stiffness without photophobia, phonophobia, or aura. The current noncompensable rating is appropriate.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a sinus disability due to disease or injury incurred in service. For his headaches, the Board determined that the evidence did not show very frequent and completely prostrating attacks producing severe economic inadaptability.

The veteran has withdrawn her appeal regarding the issues of service connection for fibromyalgia, a higher rating for dyshidrotic eczema from August 30, 2002, and a higher rating for headaches.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and chronic recurrent headaches are not related to his active service, and thus denied both claims. The increased evaluation claim for residuals of a brain concussion was also denied.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to incomplete medical records and inadequate examination, requiring further development of his service connection for multiple cardiovascular disabilities and headaches.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to active service for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, or headaches. The veteran's claims were denied.

The veteran's service-connected migraine headaches meet the schedular requirements for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for headaches with photophobia due to head injury and left ear hearing loss, as well as his claim for service connection for a bilateral leg condition. The veteran's headaches are rated at 10 percent, his left ear hearing loss is also rated at 10 percent, and he does not have a diagnosed bilateral leg condition.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed bilateral foot condition, headaches and lightheadedness, and hypolordosis were not shown to be related to his military service. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board found that the veteran's current headaches were not incurred or aggravated by service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral Morton's neuromas, colon cancer, and headaches. The appeals were withdrawn by the veteran.

The veteran's claimed disabilities are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a connection between his current conditions and his military service.