Migraines & headaches decisions — 2008

The Board has denied the veteran's applications to reopen his claims for service connection for headaches, as residuals of a head injury, and amnesia due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied service connection for headaches and a stomach condition on a direct basis, finding no evidence of chronic disability during service or a relationship to service-connected hepatitis C. Service connection for depression was not addressed as it is unclear whether the veteran's claim was about service connection at all.,There was no credible evidence linking the veteran's current headaches or stomach condition to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including mouth ulcers, a psychiatric disorder, a circulatory disorder, a throat disorder, dehydration, and seizures. The evidence did not support current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board finds that the veteran's current depression is related to his service-connected eye disabilities and post-concussion headaches, granting service connection for depression as secondary to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected, and his migraine headaches and irritable bowel syndrome are found to be secondary to his PTSD. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Board found clear and unmistakable error in the March 1956 rating decision that denied service connection for headaches and tinnitus as residuals of a head injury sustained during active duty.

The Board has determined that the veteran's headaches are secondary to his service-connected neck disability, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The initial rating of noncompensable for postoperative residuals of a right sternocleidomastoid muscle release with scoliosis and torticollis remains unchanged.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his low back disorder, reactive airway disease, and sinusitis with headaches were denied. Service connection for hypertension was also denied. The veteran's currently diagnosed conditions are not related to military service.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of a head injury, to include headaches, did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to June 10, 2003.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's current headache disorder is not related to his active service or any type of reserve component duty, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's migraine headaches were not incurred in or aggravated by active duty, and denied her claim for service connection. The gynecological disorder was also not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need to obtain medical records from the veteran's providers.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, headaches, and low back disabilities. The evidence submitted since the last denial does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate any of these claims.

The veteran's service-connected post-traumatic muscle tension headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, effective September 9, 1997. The headaches do not cause complete prostrating attacks or severe economic inadaptability.

The veteran's claims for service connection for generalized arthralgia, diarrhea (irritable bowel syndrome), and tension headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, with the exception of his claim for right shoulder strain. The other conditions were not found to be related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for a lower back condition, right knee condition, and chronic headaches. The original denial of these claims is now considered final.

The veteran's claims for increased disability rating and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for additional notice, medical records, and an examination.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right eye cataract and associated headaches, do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine and headaches are being remanded due to incomplete medical records, lack of VA examinations, and need for additional development.