Migraines & headaches decisions — 2008

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including removal of epidural inclusion cyst on back, chest pains secondary to costochondritis and myocardial infarction, shortness of breath, migraine headaches, muscle aches, and fatigue, as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches and patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee were denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical examination and development of VA records. The appellant's claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The veteran's claimed conditions of stomach problems with heartburn, thirst and frequent urination, and chronic visual disturbance with nausea and headaches were not shown to be related to his active service. The Board denied the claims for service connection.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for various conditions, including fatigue, PTSD, depressive disorder, memory loss, anxiety, anger, shortness of breath, and headaches. The appellant's service in the Southwest Asia theater did not result in any new or aggravated disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and migraine headaches, but denied service connection for allergic rhinitis. The veteran's duodenal ulcer was rated at 20 percent, with no increase in rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tension headaches, finding that there was no evidence of a relationship between his disability and an injury or disease in service.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder, right ear hearing loss disability, and left ear hearing loss disability. The claimant's headache disability was rated at 0 percent.

The veteran's headaches are granted service connection as a manifestation of an undiagnosed illness due to his service in the Southwest Asia Theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and high blood pressure due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The claim for service connection for a left ear disability is reopened, but the merits of the claim are remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including residuals of a head injury and postural vertigo, are being remanded for additional development.

The Board remands the claim for a clarifying opinion on the etiology of the veteran's headaches.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 10 percent prior to October 24, 2007, and the claims for service connection for GERD, IBS, headaches, a sleep disorder, and vision loss were denied.

The Board granted service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied claims for service connection for neck and shoulder disabilities and an undiagnosed illness manifested by irritability, behavioral changes, insomnia, and fatigue. The claim for migraine headaches was deferred pending further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various disabilities, including migraine headaches, cervical spine, dorsal (thoracic) and lumbar spine, right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, right knee, left knee, and left ankle.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a chronic disorder during service or within one year of separation, and no medical evidence linking any current condition to his active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for headaches and found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen claims for a low back disability, skin disability (Agent Orange exposure), bilateral hand disability, bilateral leg disability (other than peripheral neuropathy), and left eye impaired vision. The veteran's evaluation for residuals of fibrosarcoma of the anterior chest wall remained at 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches was denied as the evidence did not show that her current condition began during or as a result of her military service.

The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, hypertension, alcoholism, psychiatric disorders, headaches, insomnia, nightmares, hepatitis C and liver disease, stomach condition, arthritis, residuals of a spider bite, and diabetes mellitus as there was no evidence to support the claims.