Migraines & headaches decisions — 2009

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, a left knee disability, and a residual disability due to a head injury as there was no current diagnosis of PTSD, no current diagnosis of a left knee disability, and the current cognitive disorder, migraine headaches, and seizure disorder were not related to service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claims for service connection for an anal fissure, an intestinal disorder, and left ear hearing loss. However, the veteran does not have diabetes mellitus, type 2, sinusitis, or an eye disability as a result of his active military service, nor are any of the other claimed conditions related to his service.

The veteran's service-connected migraines more closely approximate manifestations of very frequent, prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The veteran's current head condition, including post-traumatic migraines and chronic tension headaches, is service-connected as it was incurred during his period of active duty.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss of the right ear, an eye disorder with headaches, a right shoulder disorder, coronary artery disease, and bilateral elbow disorders as there was no evidence of current disability or that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, an increased rating for headaches, and TDIU were denied as the evidence did not support that his psychiatric condition or headaches began during or were caused by his time in service, nor was he found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disability.

The veteran's migraine headache disorder is at least as likely as not related to or aggravated by his service-connected muscle-contraction tension headaches.

The veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are frequent, prostrating, and productive of severe economic inadaptability, warranting a 50 percent disability rating.

The appeal is remanded for further development of the evidence related to the veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches.

The veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded to the RO for further development, including an examination and adjudication of his service connection claims.

The veteran's post traumatic headache disorder, post-operative residuals of right frontal sinus fracture and chronic sinusitis were denied higher ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an anxiety disorder, migraine headaches, and dyspepsia/stomach problems as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen these previously denied claims.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for severance of service connection for recurrent headaches, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and thoracic spinal cord damage to the RO for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal condition, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and migraine headaches.

The veteran's appeal for increased evaluations for hypothyroidism and constipation, and fatigue and headaches is being remanded for additional development.

The veteran's claims for service connection for Meniere's disease and a headache disorder were denied as there is no medical evidence of record that the veteran has ever had a diagnosis of Meniere's disease during the pendency of this appeal, or that his currently diagnosed headache disorder is related to military service or to a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and to reopen a claim of service connection for migraine headaches, as new and material evidence was not found.

The veteran's need for regular aid and attendance is not due to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder, and he is not permanently housebound by reason of his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder arthralgia, right knee degenerative joint disease, a right ankle disorder, and migraine headaches as they were not shown to be related to the appellant's active military service.

The Board denied service connection for chronic headaches, sinusitis, hay fever, and psychiatric disability, to include PTSD. The effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus was set as February 4, 2006.