Migraines & headaches decisions — 2010

The Veteran's headache disability was found to have been incurred during his active service and is not due to any pre-existing condition. The Board granted the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has found that the Veteran's migraine headaches were incurred in service and grants her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a Travel Board hearing. The case will be returned to the RO for scheduling this hearing.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for muscle pains, thoracolumbar spine disorder, bilateral shin splints, and muscle and joint pains due to an undiagnosed illness. The claim for increased ratings for retropatellar pain syndrome of both knees and headaches have also been denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased rating for migraine headache disorder and service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder due to insufficient credible corroboration of her in-service stressor allegations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and additional VA examinations to address the etiology of his headaches and pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including cluster headaches and residuals of fracture C-3 with degenerative arthritis, do not meet the requisite schedular percentages for TDIU. The claim is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a left eye injury, migraine headaches, and dental condition, all claimed as secondary to his service-connected residuals of a fractured mandible. The initial compensable rating claim for residuals of a fractured mandible was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a balance disorder, perilymph fistula, discharge and bleeding from the ear, and headaches have been granted. These conditions are all found to be related to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran's migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, and post-concussion syndrome were not incurred in active service. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for brain cancer was denied. His claims for increased ratings for migraine and tension headaches, as well as dyshidrotic eczema, were also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete development of his claims, including the need for VA examinations and obtaining Social Security Administration records.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's current headaches to his active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches were denied. The claim for residuals of injuries to the neck, low back, left arm, and left leg was granted with a specific effective date.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for status post pseudo-aphakia surgery from May 1, 2005 was granted. The other issues were denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headache disability is causally and etiologically related to injuries sustained during active duty service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, a right leg disability (other than radiculopathy), and headaches.,There is no evidence of any current disabilities related to the motor vehicle accident in service.

The Board found that the appellant's psychiatric, low back, and headache disabilities were not incurred in service or related to his active duty. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.