Migraines & headaches decisions — 2009

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for residuals of craniocerebral trauma with right frontal encephalomalacia is being remanded due to uncertainty regarding the presence of identifiable neurological disabilities and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches was granted. The Board found that the Veteran incurred a current condition of migraine headaches during her active military service and thus, service connection is warranted.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, a heart disorder to include coronary artery disease and ischemic heart disease, migraine headaches, and a disability manifested by dizziness.,The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected migraine headaches is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a skin disorder to include venereal warts, migraine headaches, and hepatitis C. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and his migraine headaches are not secondary to a service-connected condition. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable due to his service-connected conditions, as he is currently enrolled in full-time college and has a high school education with one year of college. His service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's service treatment records and other relevant medical evidence. The Veteran will be scheduled for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed conditions, including fibroids, anxiety, leg pain, hypertension, migraine headaches, and chronic bronchitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, migraine headaches, respiratory disorder, sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, lumbar disorder, and poor concentration and recall were denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or a relationship to military service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a right toe nail condition and granted service connection. The claims for left carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral arm disorder, and bilateral leg pain and numbness were denied as not incurred in or aggravated by service. Service connection was also granted for migraine headaches with a 10 percent initial rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, headaches, and chest pain as they are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back disability and headaches are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches and residuals of trauma to the left hand nerves were denied as there was no evidence showing that the current ratings did not adequately reflect her symptomatology. The claim for TDIU was also denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine; headaches; and allergic rhinitis are all granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for eyelid drooping and headaches (claimed as Bell's Palsy) is granted. The Veteran's PTSD claim results in a grant of an initial 70 percent rating, effective February 4, 2005.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed disabilities, finding that they were not incurred or aggravated by active service and did not manifest until many years after service. The claims based on undiagnosed illness are addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various disabilities, including headaches and injuries to his right hand and feet. The case has been remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.