Migraines & headaches decisions — 2008

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including chronic bronchitis, left ankle disorder, gastroenteritis, right heel disorder, pes planus, a disorder of the right index finger; headaches or a right knee disorder, were denied as there is no current diagnosis on file for any of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, fatigue, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities claimed as secondary to herbicide exposure.,There is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the veteran's vertigo and chronic headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic headache disability, finding that the veteran's headaches began in service and have persisted since then. The claim for residuals of heat stroke was denied as there is no evidence to support their occurrence or aggravation during service.

The veteran seeks service connection for headaches, which she contends first manifested in service. The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for further medical examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of her current headache disorder.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for migraine headaches, effective from the date of the September 2004 rating decision. The cervical spine claim is being remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 20, 2004 for his TDIU award. The effective date was fixed based on when he filed his informal claim for TDIU.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of asthma, migraine headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, or GERD. The evidence does not support service connection for any of these conditions.

The veteran is seeking TDIU based on his service-connected headaches. The case has been remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and employment information.

The Board found that the veteran's migraine headaches and symptoms of nausea, lightheadedness, dizziness, sensitivity to light and noise and odor are not related to his service. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding his claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 and a rating increase for his service-connected right foot burn residuals.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, blurred vision, dizziness, and headaches were not aggravated by VA treatment in February 2000. The surgery performed did not result in worsening of pre-existing conditions.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and major depression, heart disorder, hypertension, hiatal hernia, migraine headaches, and erectile dysfunction. The diagnoses were all linked to post-service stressors.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including dizziness, bilateral hearing loss, gout, mood swings, defective vision, cramps and sweats, peripheral neuropathy of the extremities, hypertension, heart condition, shortness of breath, depression, memory loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, muscle and joint pains, sleep apnea, headaches, liver disorder, and high cholesterol. The claims were denied as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's headaches began in service and have continued since then, granting service connection for this condition.

The veteran seeks service connection for migraine headaches. The Board notes that the veteran had a partial reaction to a typhoid inoculation while serving on active duty, which was manifested by symptomatology including headaches. Private and VA outpatient treatment records indicate current diagnosis of migraine headaches. The case is REMANDED due to insufficient competent medical evidence.

The Board denied service connection for recurrent headaches and residuals of a low back injury, finding that the evidence was in equipoise as to whether there is a nexus between these conditions and service. The veteran's current diagnoses were not established during service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including headaches and several musculoskeletal issues. The veteran's claims were not supported by clear and unmistakable evidence of a preexisting condition.