Migraines & headaches decisions — 2010

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further action due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran and inadequate notification.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic headaches and denied the remaining claims. The Veteran's current diagnoses include chronic headaches, bilateral inguinal hernia with nerve damage, prostate disorder, digestive disorder (undiagnosed illness), and skin disorder (undiagnosed illness).

The Board found no evidence of a current headache disorder, to include migraine headaches, that had its onset in service or is otherwise etiologically related to service. Therefore, the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, headache disorder, right ankle disorder, and left ankle disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for visual impairment, thalassemia/anemia, peripheral vascular disease, hypercholesterolemia, bilateral hearing loss disability, deviated septum, and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's headaches are granted service connection. The claims for Type II Diabetes Mellitus, depression, and a skin disorder (cysts or growths on the neck) remain pending.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's service treatment records and to provide him with appropriate VA examinations. The claims will be remanded for these actions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran is not entitled to special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his disabilities. However, he meets the criteria for housebound status as a result of his multiple service-connected conditions and age over 65.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a low back injury, headaches, bilateral shoulder disorders, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). As such, these claims remain denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and authorization for medical records.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have a psychiatric disorder related to his service and denied both claims for service connection. The rating for low back strain was also denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for hypertension. The Veteran's current headaches are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his service records and for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic lumbosacral spine disorder, chronic headache disorder, and chronic sleep disorder. The Veteran's claims were not supported by competent medical evidence linking her current conditions to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, a headache disorder, and basal cell carcinoma. The evidence did not support a finding of current diagnoses or a link to military service.

The Veteran's cervical spine with radiculopathy, migraine headache, and blurred vision are being reviewed for service connection. The claim is currently remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and his service-connected lumbar disc disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's major depression/bipolar disorder, left patellofemoral syndrome, and migraine headaches are all related to service. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a right talar dome lesion, an initial compensable rating for chronic headaches, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a left ankle fracture. The March 2006 VA examination was found to be inadequate for determining whether the appellant had a currently diagnosed talar dome lesion.

The Board found that the Veteran's post-traumatic headaches with blurred vision did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent, as his symptomatology was not characterized by very frequent and completely prostrating attacks productive of severe work impairment.