Migraines & headaches decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for trigeminal neuralgia with headaches and facial pain, sebaceous cyst, and benign prostatic hypertrophy with acute prostatitis, all claimed as secondary to herbicide exposure.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the case for a Travel Board hearing.

The veteran's service connection claims for low back disability, right ankle strain, left ankle strain, and headaches were denied. However, his claim for service connection for hypertension was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right knee, depression, and migraine headaches as there is no evidence that these conditions are related to the veteran's active duty service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for chronic disability manifested by heart murmur, to include chest pain, dizziness and shortness of breath; low back pain; and headaches were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability or that the claimed disabilities are related to military service.

The appeal is remanded for the veteran to be scheduled for a videoconference hearing with the Board at the VARO.

The veteran's service-connected degenerative changes at the glenohumeral and acromioclavicular joints, right, with radiculopathy, and degenerative disc disease with reversal of normal lordosis, cervical spine, with headaches were denied higher ratings.

The veteran's claim for an extraschedular evaluation for migraine headaches was denied as the evidence did not show marked interference with employment or frequent hospitalizations.

The veteran's headache disorder is not productive of severe economic inadaptability, and a rating greater than 30 percent for headaches is denied.

The veteran's hemorrhoids were granted service connection, while hypertension, fibromyalgia, and headaches (claimed as due to undiagnosed illness) were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a convulsive disorder with headaches, status post craniotomy due to brain abscess, as it was not found that his in-service exposure to ionizing radiation caused or aggravated the condition.

The Board denied service connection for depression, high blood pressure readings, and headaches as the medical evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and the veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy, but remanded the remaining claims for further development.

The Board granted service connection for depressive disorder, secondary to the veteran's service-connected irritable bowel syndrome and denied service connection for weight loss. The claim for service connection for headaches, hair loss, pain and muscle cramping in the left and right lower extremities, and fatigue was not addressed.

The appeal is remanded to verify the veteran's current address and provide him with an opportunity for a hearing.

The veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and seizures, to include as a result of an undiagnosed illness, were remanded for additional development.

The veteran's migraine headaches were found to be aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, but he does not have a left ear hearing loss disability. The initial evaluation for PTSD was denied as the criteria for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent and 50 percent were not met.

The claim for service connection for low back disability was denied, and the initial evaluation of migraine headaches was noncompensable.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the current status of the veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claims for a compensable rating for migraine headaches and hypertension were remanded to secure additional evidence, including medical records and an examination.