Migraines & headaches decisions — 2010

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches in June 1998. The current decision finds that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen this claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis, sinusitis (secondary to asbestosis), and headaches (secondary to hearing loss and tinnitus). The decision was based on a lack of new and material evidence for asbestosis and the absence of a causal link between the claimed conditions and the service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions were not incurred or aggravated in service and denied his claims.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches have likely been manifested by very frequent prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability, warranting a 50% rating.

The Veteran's service-connected mixed muscle tension, eye strain and migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent effective March 14, 2006. The Board finds the symptomatology more nearly approximates a 30 percent disability evaluation under Diagnostic Code 8100.

The Veteran was granted a noncompensable disability rating for migraine headaches prior to June 12, 2003.,As of June 12, 2003, the Veteran's disability picture showed an increase in frequency and severity of his migraines, warranting a 30 percent disability rating. However, as of May 28, 2004, the Veteran's condition warranted a 50 percent disability rating.,The current appeal is mixed, with some issues granted (30% prior to June 12, 2003) and others not (noncompensable prior to June 12, 2003).

The Veteran's cluster headaches have been rated as 50% disabling, the maximum available under the applicable rating criteria. The disability picture is consistent with very frequent debilitating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and migraine headaches have been granted. The remaining issues are addressed in the REMAND section.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected seizure disorder and whether he has migraines that are related to or aggravated by his seizure disorder.

The Veteran's claim for permanent and total rating for basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that they are secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability. The effective date of this grant is not specified in the decision.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at 50% due to their severe impact on daily activities. Service connection for a psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder and nervous condition, is granted as new evidence has been submitted. Service connection for lumbar disc disease secondary to service-connected labyrinthitis is also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, lumbar spine DDD, and a skin disability as secondary to herbicide exposure (Agent Orange). The Veteran's eye disability is not considered due to exposure to hazardous environmental agents employed in Project SHAD.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at a 10 percent rating from June 13, 2005 to July 28, 2009. From July 29, 2009, the Veteran is entitled to an increased rating of 30 percent for his migraines.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and arranging for VA examinations to assess the nature and extent of his disabilities.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for shin splints, headaches, and brain injury due to a lack of competent medical evidence showing current disabilities or their onset during service.

The Veteran's headaches began during service and have continued since then, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions and exposures, with the majority of issues seeking service connection for various health problems. The Board has determined that a hearing is needed to address these claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the relationship between the Veteran's service, including exposure to JP-4 jet fuel, and his diagnosed conditions of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, migraine headaches, and convulsions.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and chronic headaches were denied. The Board found that there was insufficient credible evidence to support the Veteran's claims of in-service combat events or head injuries, leading to a denial of service connection.