Migraines & headaches decisions — 2009

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, including scheduling a hearing and obtaining SSA records.

The Board found that the Veteran's migraine headaches met the criteria for a 50 percent evaluation from December 26, 2001, and that prior to August 6, 2007, the evidence did not support an increased rating for his lumbar spine disability.

The claims for an increased initial rating for migraine headaches and an increased rating for posttraumatic neuropathy, left eye, with diplopia are being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's ocular hypertension is granted service connection as it had its onset during active military service.

The Veteran's service connection for migraine headaches was granted, while the evaluations of hypertension, allergic rhinitis, and reflux esophagitis were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep disturbance, fatigue, weight problems, and chronic headaches to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, DC.

The Board denied service connection for depression, a bilateral eye condition, headaches and gastroenteritis as there was no evidence of a current disability or that any of the claimed conditions were related to active military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for scars of the back, hearing loss, tinnitus, and right hand fracture, as well as the increased rating claim for acne of the back. The appeal was granted for service connection for headaches.

The Board denied service connection for left elbow, right ankle, and left knee disorders as well as an increased rating for migraine headaches. Service connection was not granted due to the lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board remands the claims for a dermatological disability, headaches, and an orthopedic disability to the RO for further development.

The Board granted service connection for headaches claimed as residuals of an in-service head injury resulting from a motor vehicle accident.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, PTSD, and dizziness and headaches as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim for a psychiatric disorder, and there is no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors or current diagnoses related to these conditions.

The Board remands the claims for a right eye disability and migraine headaches to schedule the Veteran for VA examination to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a knee disorder, kidney disorder (nephritis), headaches, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims or there was no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor.

The appeal remains pending for a higher initial evaluation for the service-connected headaches with blurred vision, sensitivity to the ears and scalp, and hand tremors.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected as it originated during his period of active service. The other conditions remain under review.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory condition, neck disorder/neck pain, and headaches. The claim to reopen for shortening of the left leg and residuals of leg pathology was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, headaches, and hypertension as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia was denied as he does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of schizophrenia. The toxic psychosis is determined to be the result of drug abuse, and an increased rating for toxic psychosis is prohibited by law.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches as the evidence did not show a permanent increase in severity of pre-existing migraine headaches resulting from any event in service or the service-connected major depressive disorder.