Migraines & headaches decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches and bilateral knee arthritis was denied. He is currently receiving a 10% rating for hypertension.

The Veteran's right eye pain/headache, shivering, dizziness, and muscle pain are attributed to atypical migraine headaches that did not originate in service. The Board finds these conditions cannot be service-connected as due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches are due to disease or injury incurred in service, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches, low back disorder, and left ankle sprain are all related to his active duty service.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for headaches and eczema. Her claims for anemia, menstrual problems, and convalescence from a hysterectomy are pending.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches due to aggravation during the Veteran's second period of active duty. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a back disorder has been withdrawn. The case is being remanded to consider the issues of initial rating for migraine headaches and TDIU.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for headaches. The Veteran's memory loss claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis of such condition.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, migraine headaches, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's conditions are related to his active duty service in Iraq.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, and providing the Veteran with a VA examination to assess his claimed conditions.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to the Veteran's legs, and denied his claim for service connection for leg pain. The issues of entitlement to service connection for headaches and depression were also addressed but are not specified in detail.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and tinea versicolor, finding no evidence of a current disability related to active duty service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's irritable colon syndrome and chronic headaches are not related to his service-connected PTSD, and therefore denied both claims.

The Veteran's initial noncompensable ratings for migraine headaches and residuals of a fractured right ring finger were increased to 30 percent effective July 30, 2005. Service connection was granted for other conditions but not for hearing loss or tinnitus.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal on the issue of service connection for headaches prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of brain trauma with headaches was denied as there is no evidence showing that the current condition is related to his military service. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was also not granted an increased rating as the evidence did not show a compensable level of disability.

The Board found that there is no evidence to support service connection for any of the claimed conditions, including bronchitis, sinusitis, intervertebral disc syndrome, migraine headaches, arthritis of the elbows and knees. The claim was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate medical examinations in prior decisions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of tension headaches secondary to cervical spondylosis, finding no legal basis for such a request.