Migraines & headaches decisions — 2010

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for asbestosis, coronary artery disease, headaches, visual disorder, and cervical spine disorder were denied. The claims were withdrawn by the Veteran prior to a decision being made.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability or his active service, and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has granted service connection for right jaw disability and headaches, but denied service connection for ear condition (tinnitus). The Veteran's right jaw disability is found to be related to his military service. His headaches are not considered service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed disabilities and whether they are related to service.

The Veteran's pituitary tumor and associated migraine headaches have been granted service connection, and her current disability rating for migraines has been increased to the maximum allowable schedular amount of 50 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his migraine headaches was denied as the evidence did not show that his headaches were productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board finds that the Veteran's residuals of a head injury, manifested by chronic headaches, are service-connected. However, his missing and carious teeth with periodontal disease are not considered to be due to dental trauma during service.

The Veteran's appeal was timely filed, but the criteria for establishing entitlement to vocational rehabilitation benefits pursuant to Chapter 31 of Title 38, United States Code, have not been met.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a concussion, to include memory loss, and for migraine headaches. The Veteran's other claims for service connection have been remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart condition, blocked nose, skin condition, spinal cord or low back injury, respiratory disorder (claimed due to asbestos exposure), and other conditions. The evidence does not support a finding of service origin for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected residuals of a right ankle injury, right knee retropatellar pain syndrome, headaches, and neck scar. The evaluations assigned were deemed inadequate.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right Achilles tendonitis, bilateral plantar fasciitis and calcaneal spurs, headaches, and sciatica due to lack of evidence showing chronic conditions during or within one year after service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, chronic headaches, chronic rash, and chronic gastrointestinal disability have been denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service exposure to toxic chemicals or stressors sufficient to establish service connection.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran did not experience continuous symptoms since service and there was no medical evidence linking current migraines to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and a VA examination regarding his service-connected eczema.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and migraine headaches. The case will be returned to the Board for further appellate consideration.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and providing the Veteran with examinations to determine the etiology of his headaches, sinus disorder, and skin disorders.

The evidence does not support the Veteran's claim that his current migraine headaches are related to an inservice head injury. The Board finds no medical evidence linking the Veteran's current condition to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining service treatment records and arranging for VA examinations.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for trouble sleeping, also claimed as a mood disorder, and headaches. The Board has determined that further development is needed due to the lack of medical evidence on file.