Migraines & headaches decisions — 2008

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for headaches in October 1984. The veteran attempted to reopen the claim again in April 2002, but the evidence received did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to support the claim.

The Board denied an increased rating for bilateral pes planus and granted service connection for migraine-type headaches, but did not assign a compensable rating for the headaches.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and a back disability, finding no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for meralgia paresthetica, right thigh and increased ratings for migraine headaches and right inguinal hernia, postoperative.,It was determined that there is no evidence of a direct relationship between the veteran's current conditions and his military service or any service-connected disability.

The veteran's migraine headaches were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.,Prior to March 15, 2000, the veteran was granted an initial non-compensable evaluation for sinusitis. From March 15, 2000 onwards, the veteran's sinusitis symptoms did not warrant a higher than 30 percent evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to radiation, mercury, or lead. The claimed disabilities were not related to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's migraine headaches preexisted his period of active duty and were not aggravated by service. Therefore, they denied the claim for service connection.

The veteran was granted an initial compensable evaluation of 10 percent for migraines from January 1, 2003 to March 6, 2005.,An evaluation in excess of 30 percent for migraines from March 7, 2005 is denied.

The Board found no evidence of a head injury in service and denied the veteran's claims for service connection for head trauma, headaches, and loss of balance.

The veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are not shown to be productive of very frequent and completely prostrating attacks that cause severe economic inadaptability. The service-connected lumbar strain and myositis are shown to be productive of a disability picture that more closely approximates functional loss due to pain and muscle spasms.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder, headaches, back disability, bilateral hand disability, and neck disability. The claims were denied as there is no medical nexus between these conditions and active service.

The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred on April 25, 2004 for headache treatment were denied as VA did not provide prior authorization and the emergency nature of the care was not established.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, and remanded his claims for headaches and Meniere's disease to obtain additional medical opinions.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical records. The issues of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for PTSD, and entitlement to service connection for tinnitus and migraines are pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's migraine headaches and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The veteran's service-connected headaches have been granted, and the issue of entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service connected disabilities (TDIU) is remanded for further action.

The veteran withdrew his appeal, resulting in the dismissal of all issues.

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic headache disorder and irritable bowel syndrome, which represent complete grants of the benefits sought on appeal.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic headaches and bipolar disorder, finding that new evidence supports these claims. The veteran's PTSD claim was denied due to lack of combat duty and unconfirmed in-service stressor. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and skin disorders were not granted as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service or Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including gastrointestinal symptoms, fatigue, headaches, neurologic signs and symptoms, respiratory problems, abnormal weight loss, pain in the ankles, right hip disability, and neck pain, have been denied as they are not related to active duty service or an undiagnosed illness.