Migraines & headaches decisions — 2008

The veteran's claim of an initial compensable rating for tinea cruris was granted. Service connection for a depressive disorder and headaches were also granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for malignant astrocytoma and migraine headaches, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The cause of death was determined to be pneumonia due to dysphagia from brain cancer (astrocytoma).

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches but granted service connection for PTSD. The veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability and that any headache disorder is not related to service.

The veteran's sensory loss over the forehead with headaches, secondary to removal of a sebaceous cyst, is rated at 30 percent disabling.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the appropriate rating for cluster headaches, assess service connection for a back condition and allergic rhinitis, and consider other issues raised by the veteran.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not timely perfect an appeal as to his claims for service connection for headaches, chest pain, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, otitis media, labyrinthitis, and sinusitis. As a result, these issues are dismissed.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of a vision condition or headaches, and thus service connection cannot be granted for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for headaches and his request for an initial disability evaluation greater than 30 percent for generalized anxiety disorder (claimed as PTSD). The May 1987 decision is final.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's headache disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo as they were not related to his military service.

The veteran's headaches have resolved, and any vision problems or memory loss were not due to VA medical fault or unforeseeable events.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for a headache disorder, finding that the condition pre-existed service and was not aggravated by it.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected status/post nasal bone fracture with frequent moderately severe headaches, dizziness, loss of balance, and blurred vision, rated as brain disease due to trauma.

The veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for organic brain syndrome and scarring of the right and left feet were denied.

The veteran's post-traumatic headaches are rated at 10 percent, the maximum schedular rating available.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee conditions, as well as a chronic disability manifested by recurrent headaches, to include migraine syndrome. The veteran did not provide sufficient evidence linking these conditions to her active or reserve service.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss was granted a 20 percent rating, but the claims for PTSD and headaches were denied.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including headaches, lumbosacral strain, left hip strain, allergic rhinitis (claimed as nose/sinus condition), pes planus of the right foot, hemorrhoids, and disability manifested by dizziness.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence showing an increase in severity of migraine headaches or unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to July 11, 1989. Therefore, the claims for earlier effective dates are denied.

The Board has ordered the RO to obtain additional medical records and information from the veteran regarding his claims for service connection. The case will be remanded for further development.