Migraines & headaches decisions — 2010

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been characterized by prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month over the last several months, warranting a 30 percent disability rating.

The Board finds that the appellant's PTSD with depression is secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine degenerative joint disease. The claim for pressure of the left head, to include as due to migraine, is denied as there is no competent evidence establishing a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic pneumonia and headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of alleged incidents during service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were manifested on active duty service and have been continuously present since service. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for ulcers, hair loss, anxiety/stress, rash, headaches, muscle pains, extreme fatigue, and weakness are all denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are productive of characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month over the last several months, warranting a 30 percent rating for the period prior to May 6, 2008.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that none were incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's chronic, recurring posttraumatic headaches are currently rated at 30 percent. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating as his headaches do not result in severe economic inadaptability.

The Board found that the Veteran's current headaches and seizure disorder were not incurred in or aggravated during active service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's right knee disability is found to be causally related to his military service, and he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were aggravated by her active service, and the Board finds that she meets the criteria for service connection based on continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, and hearing loss were denied. The claim for PTSD was reopened but not granted. Service connection for fatigue due to an undiagnosed illness remains in effect with a 10% evaluation effective February 18, 1998. Service connection for restrictive lung disease also remains in effect with a noncompensable evaluation effective February 14, 1997.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are productive of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks, resulting in severe economic inadaptability. The Board has determined that a 50% disability rating is warranted.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches are shown to be productive of prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over the last several months, warranting a 10 percent rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's service connection claims for fibromyalgia, headaches, and a skin disorder were denied as there was no competent and credible evidence of in-service symptoms or a nexus between post-service diagnoses and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck, right hip, and right shoulder disabilities as well as chronic headaches due to lack of credible evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected tension headaches were not demonstrated by prostrating attacks prior to August 25, 2009. For the period from August 25, 2009, her headaches met criteria for a 10 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran had a left leg disability related to his lumbar spine disability, but did not find any direct or secondary service connection for other conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and treatment records, particularly regarding his service-connected post-concussion headaches.

The Board denied service connection for chest pain, headaches, and teeth problems. The Veteran's claims were found to be based on direct service connection rather than a presumption or other special circumstances.