Migraines & headaches decisions — 2009

The Board has granted an initial rating of 30 percent for the service-connected headaches, effective from the date of the claim.

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence linking the Veteran's current migraine headaches or stomach disorder including ulcers to service. Therefore, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran withdrew her claim for entitlement to service connection for muscle spasms of the bilateral legs during her Board hearing. The remaining issues are pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, considering both a direct and secondary basis. The case is now returned to the RO for further development.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for either a right kidney condition or migraine headaches, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD, migraine headaches, and joint pain (undiagnosed) were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Veteran did not provide sufficient information to verify any claimed stressors for PTSD, nor is there credible supporting evidence of a verified in-service stressor event.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including as due to an undiagnosed illness, were denied. The Board found no current disability or evidence of such a condition in the record.

The Veteran's headaches are found to be related to her service-connected chronic cervical strain with degenerative joint disease at C6-C7, and thus she is granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for a sinus condition and residuals of a Hepatitis B infection, finding no current disabilities or evidence linking these conditions to active military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a neck condition, and headaches. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board found no evidence of current residuals from the head injury sustained in service, and denied service connection for a back disorder. The Veteran's headaches were also not shown to be related to service.,Service connection was denied for all three conditions as they are not considered to have been incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable ratings for various conditions have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board found that the appellant's current diagnosis of migraine headaches was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor is it proximately due to her service-connected chronic fatigue syndrome. The claim for service connection for migraine headaches was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing at the RO.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a headache disorder, finding that there is no medical evidence showing a nexus between his current headaches and either his service or his service-connected residuals of a nasal fracture.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU rating as she is still able to perform substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral eye disorder and a headache disorder (claimed as a residual of a head injury) are denied. The evidence does not support the presence of any in-service injuries or diagnoses that could be linked to current disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's right great toe pain and headaches were not incurred or aggravated by active service, as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's right shoulder disorder is rated at 30 percent, effective from the date of claim. The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 10 percent. Service connection for gynecological and urinary system disorders including hysterectomy, recurrent bacterial vaginosis, urinary tract infections, and herpes simplex II has been granted.