Migraines & headaches decisions — 2009

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for restoration of ratings and compensable ratings for his service-connected knee disabilities, as well as an increased rating for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of any low back disability or residuals of a head injury, including headaches.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and a blood disorder are not established, as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Board is remanding the case for further development to obtain medical records and a VA examination, as well as to consider service connection on both direct and mercury exposure bases.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the RO.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent for the entire appellate period, and he is granted an initial rating of 30 percent for his migraine headaches as of February 14, 2007. Service connection for a psychiatric disorder secondary to migraine headaches was also granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sinus condition and headaches, finding that there is no evidence to support these conditions being related to his active duty service or any service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied as he does not meet the criteria for total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current headaches and asthma are related to his service, including head injuries sustained in service.

The Veteran's vitreous floaters were incurred during service and are granted service connection. The issue of entitlement to service connection for migraine headaches is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's death was caused by suicide due to chronic pain from his service-connected disabilities, and he meets the criteria for service connection for cause of death. The appellant is also eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA neurological examination to assess the severity of his service-connected muscle tension headaches.

The Veteran's headaches have been manifested by frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability, warranting a rating of 50 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran's current chronic headaches are not etiologically related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for further examinations.

The appellant argues that the December 1984 Board decision did not consider his reported symptoms and lay statements from his employers, which indicated additional injuries due to syncopal events. The Board denied the motion alleging CUE.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a qualifying chronic disability for left ankle or left wrist, and his claimed disabilities are not related to service. The claims for increased ratings for cervical spine, left shoulder, right knee, left knee, right ring finger, GERD with hiatal hernia, left inguinal hernia, left orchiectomy, and right epididymal cyst have been addressed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, as well as his claim for a compensable evaluation for hearing loss in the left ear. The issues of entitlement to an increased rating for cervical disc disease with headaches have been remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have residuals of a nose fracture, deviated septum, chronic sinusitis, or headaches disorder related to service. The evidence is against a finding that these conditions are in any way related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for any of his claimed conditions, and therefore service connection cannot be granted. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to service.