Migraines & headaches decisions — 2008

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including skin disorders, migraines, hypertension, eye disorders, neuropathy, tinnitus, temporomandibular joint disorder, and hyperlipidemia, all allegedly due to exposure to Agent Orange. The veteran's PTSD claim was granted with a 30% rating effective February 2, 2004.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and an employment opinion.

The veteran's initial compensable evaluations for left foot hallux valgus and mixed headaches have been denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and other physical conditions, have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has determined that she is entitled to a TDIU.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral ankle disorder, low back disorder, and right wrist disorder. The left wrist disability is rated at 10%.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not meet the criteria for reopening the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury, as it is insufficient to establish a nexus between his current headaches and service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service medical records and VA treatment records. The veteran's claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for tension headaches and iron deficiency anemia, finding that these conditions were incurred in service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a travel Board hearing.

The Board found that there is no evidence linking the veteran's current heart condition to service, and denied his claim for service connection. The other issues were not addressed as they were withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for PTSD and an increase in the rating for headaches. The veteran's claims are being remanded for further development, including verification of a stressor and obtaining additional medical records.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim of service connection for headaches, joint pain, and muscle pain (other than associated with the already service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease, L5-S1).

The veteran's application for Service Disabled Veterans Insurance (RH) was denied because he is not in 'good health' due to a nonservice-connected disability, specifically peripheral neuropathy.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of her migraine headaches is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of her employment performance.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD, thus denying service connection for PTSD.,Service connection was granted for headaches as a qualifying chronic disability under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.

The veteran seeks an earlier effective date for a 50 percent rating for a cognitive disorder with headaches and personality change due to head trauma, which was granted in June 27, 2000. The case is being remanded because the issue of whether there was clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the February 1977 decision that granted service connection for headaches and evaluated them as noncompensable needs to be adjudicated first.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and a right shoulder disorder. The evidence does not support the presence of current disabilities related to these conditions.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted effective November 8, 2001.

The Board has granted a 50 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected cluster headaches, effective from April 2, 1992.