Migraines & headaches decisions — 2009

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected residuals of a mandible fracture and chronic headaches, finding that the current ratings were appropriate.

The Veteran was not service-connected for a disability rated as 100 percent disabling for at least 10 years immediately preceding his death, and therefore the appellant is not entitled to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability resulting from an aborted cystoscopy at a VA facility on May 24, 2001, is being remanded for further development.

The veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and an increased rating for the residuals of a nasal fracture were withdrawn, while his claim for an increased rating for scar residuals was granted at 50 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disorder, kidney stones, defective vision, chronic obstipation, and arthritis of multiple joints were denied. The Veteran was granted a 50% evaluation for major depression from November 17, 2004.

The Board found that the evidence received since the January 1954 and January 1995 rating decisions is not new and material, and therefore denied reopening of the claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for jaw and bilateral arm disorders, as well as the attempts to reopen claims for headaches, ear disorder, left knee and leg disorder, right knee and leg disorder were denied. The ratings for major depressive disorder and low back disability were also not increased.

The Veteran withdrew all nine issues on appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review the denial of these claims.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed thoracolumbar spine disability and headaches.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted, and his disability rating for hypertension was maintained at 10 percent. The claims for an increased rating for migraine headaches and service connection for bilateral hearing loss were denied.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including a Social and Industrial survey and an examination to assess the impact of service-connected disabilities on employability.

The Board found that the evidence does not support service connection for flat feet, a skin disorder of the face due to shaving, hypertension, a visual disorder, and a chronic headache disorder.

The Board denied service connection for chronic headaches and PTSD, but granted a 70 percent rating for organic affective disorder prior to March 2, 2005.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the case for additional development, including VA examinations to address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches, glaucoma, blurred vision, the residuals of a chronic high fever, and vertigo as new and material evidence was not received to reopen previously denied claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for head trauma causing pain and headaches, as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim. The Board also denied entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for schizophrenia, an initial compensable rating for residuals of a nasal fracture, a higher rating for migraine headaches, and temporary total ratings based on periods of VA hospitalizations.

The Board granted service connection for chronic pain syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome, but denied service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, fatigue, vision problems, weight loss, skin disorder, hair loss, headaches, speech changes, stress/depression, sleep difficulty, memory loss, and concentration problems.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for scheduling of a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims to reopen service connection for migraine headaches, fatigue, memory loss, and diarrhea as new and material evidence was not received. The claim for Gulf War Syndrome was also denied.