Migraines & headaches decisions — 2010

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, which is a direct link between the Veteran's in-service stressors and his current psychiatric disability. The appeals for back disability and migraines have been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination and consideration of whether an extraschedular rating or TDIU is warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, head injury with migraines, and PTSD with depression are being remanded due to the need for further development including verification of an in-service stressor.

The Veteran's headaches are related to his service-connected disabilities.,Weakness of the upper and lower extremities is not related to periods of ACDUTRA or service-connected cervical paravertebral myofasciitis or other service-connected disabilities.,Shortness of breath is not related to periods of ACDUTRA or service-connected cervical paravertebral myofasciitis or other service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's cervical disability has been rated at 30 percent since November 1, 1999 and TDIU was granted from that date.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to her request for a personal hearing. The Board cannot decide the appeal until she has been afforded this opportunity.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right ankle disorder, hemorrhoids, migraine headaches (claimed as Gulf War Syndrome), and allergic rhinitis was denied. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for a hearing loss disability at any time during the course of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury, to include migraine headaches was denied as there is no competent medical evidence showing the Veteran has a current disability or that any headache disorder is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered under both direct and secondary theories of service connection.

The Veteran's headaches are secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Board finds that the Veteran's left knee and bilateral hip disabilities are secondary to his service-connected low back disability, while his right hand disability is aggravated by combat operations during the Panama conflict.

The Veteran is entitled to an effective date of January 27, 2005 for the grant of a 30 percent rating for his stomach disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disorder, rhinitis, and sinus disorder with headaches. Service connection is denied for deflection of the nasal septum and residuals of nose surgery (septectomy).

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to attend a scheduled video-conference hearing. He will be provided with another opportunity for a hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations to assess his current disability levels.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for headaches, an eye condition, a lung disability, and PTSD. The claim of service connection for DDD L4 - S1, status post fusion was granted but with a noncompensable rating.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder, headaches, and vertigo. The skin disorder was not linked to Agent Orange exposure or active military service. Headaches were not found to be related to the service-connected forehead scar or head injury in service.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a head injury with headaches have been rated at 10 percent before June 12, 2008.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right knee and headache disabilities are being remanded due to the need for updated medical evaluations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including those allegedly related to ionizing radiation exposure, are not supported by the evidence of record and have been denied.

The Veteran's muscle tension headaches are related to service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. However, his residuals of left spermatocele removal are not found to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a video hearing and the revocation of his current representative. The issues include reopening the claim for service connection for hearing loss, as well as claims for various other conditions.