Migraines & headaches decisions — 2009

The Veteran does not have hearing loss or headaches that are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claim for service connection for a headache disorder must be remanded due to incomplete examination reports and additional development is required.

The Veteran's death was caused by emphysema, but his service-connected migraine headaches did not contribute to cause of death. The metastatic carcinoma with unknown primary site is not related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim of reopening his service connection for chronic headaches to include migraines and vascular headaches should be remanded due to inadequate notice provided.

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

The Veteran's headaches, to include migraines, are proximately due to his service-connected temporomandibular joint syndrome.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to locate VA treatment records and provide proper VCAA notice.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased disability rating for his service-connected migraine headaches is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's migraine headaches did not meet the criteria for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses because her condition was not a medical emergency requiring immediate treatment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left shoulder and back disabilities are not related to military service, while his migraine headaches may be related. The claim for residuals of a head injury is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus with headaches, impaired vision and boils is denied. The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for peripheral vascular disease from August 5, 1985 to January 12, 1998 is also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for migraine headaches prior to February 27, 2008 was granted with a 30 percent rating effective from that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, gastrointestinal condition (secondary to PTSD), right foot condition, headaches, and neuropathy of the left arm. The decision also noted that tinnitus was not granted as it did not meet the criteria for a grant of service connection prior to January 4, 2007.

The Veteran seeks an effective date prior to December 11, 2003, for a 50 percent rating for headaches. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous examination of his migraine headaches and additional development of his claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches do not warrant a disability rating in excess of 30 percent, as they have not been shown to involve very frequent, completely prostrating, and prolonged attacks.

The Board found that the Veteran's migraine headaches were not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for malaria, a scar of the head, and a headache disability were denied as there was no evidence of these conditions during or after his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for residuals of head wound trauma, manifested by anxiety, tremors, and headaches has been withdrawn.