Migraines & headaches decisions — 2009

The Board has ordered a remand to schedule the Veteran for an examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected migraine headaches. The appeal is currently in remand status and will be reviewed again after obtaining necessary medical records.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for cervical disc disease without myelopathy and service connection for headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims of service connection for headaches, skin disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. However, the preponderance of the competent medical evidence does not reflect any current disabilities related to active military service.

The Veteran's preexisting CFD was shown to have worsened during her military service, resulting in chronic headaches and facial pain. The Board found that the condition was aggravated by active duty.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 were denied as his claimed disabilities are not considered to be caused by VA care, treatment or examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and whether headaches are related to service or service-connected conditions. The Veteran's claims for service connection will be remanded for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records from Jonesboro and Brooke Army Medical Center. The Veteran will also be examined by a psychologist to determine if the assault in October 1971 caused his major depressive disorder, and by an audiologist to assess his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claim of service connection for a low back condition and granted it, finding that there is at least equipoise evidence in favor of her claim.,Service connection was denied for headaches as there is no competent medical evidence linking current headaches to active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disorder, left knee disorder, fatigue, and headache disorder. Service connection was granted for post-operative residuals of a hysterectomy.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The RO provided the Veteran with multiple opportunities to submit evidence, but he failed to appear at scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has determined that there is no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for headaches.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of memory loss as a disability and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection. The claims of entitlement to service connection for tension headaches with migraine features and lumbar herniated disc, L4-L5, lumbar myositis are remanded due to insufficient medical examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a video-conference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and a headache disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional development of the record, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including as secondary to headaches. The Veteran likely has headaches attributable to his period of active military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's 1943 head injury was the result of willful misconduct, thus denying service connection for residuals of a head injury. The Veteran appealed, but the Board upheld the denial. In April 2000, the Veteran submitted a claim seeking service connection for narcolepsy and cataplexy on the basis of exposure to Freon gas in service. This claim was denied by the RO in January 2007.

The Board has denied all service connection claims, finding no evidence of chronic disabilities in service or for many years thereafter. The Veteran's lay statements regarding inservice incidents are not sufficient to establish service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied. The Board found that the current evaluations assigned to his service-connected disabilities are appropriate.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for residuals of a brain concussion, other than headaches, was denied as there are no identifiable compensable residuals of the service-connected condition.