Migraines & headaches decisions — 2011

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Veteran was granted a compensable rating for right ovarian cyst and uterine fibroid.

The Board found no credible evidence of in-service injuries or symptoms that would support service connection for the claimed conditions, including headaches, low back disorder, bilateral heel disorder, and left shoulder disorder. As a result, these claims were denied.

The Veteran's current headache disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, left knee disability, and PTSD were denied. The Board found no evidence of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's migraine headaches, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), hearing loss, and tinnitus are all found to be related to his military service.

The Board finds that additional development is warranted with respect to the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD. The appeal will be addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at the maximum allowable under the applicable diagnostic code, with very frequent completely prostrating attacks that significantly impact his ability to work.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of frostbite to the bilateral upper and lower extremities, as well as headaches. The Veteran's claims were not supported by medical evidence linking his current conditions to service.,Service connection was also denied for a psychiatric disability (PTSD) due to lack of verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran's chronic migraine headaches were not incurred or aggravated by his military service and are not related to any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to assess the severity of her service-connected disabilities. The TDIU claim is also pending.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to ascertain the Veteran's service dates and obtain any outstanding service treatment records. The Veteran's headaches need a more specific evaluation, and his representative needs an opportunity to respond to the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches was denied before November 25, 2009. After that date, the Veteran's condition warranted a 30% evaluation.,Service connection for sarcoidosis is not addressed in this decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing foot conditions, including claw foot and edema, were aggravated by service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for residuals of two craniotomies performed by a private physician, including headaches and impaired balance. The appeal is remanded to determine if the delay in diagnosis was due to negligence or lack of skill on the part of VA clinicians.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Chiari malformation with headaches, blurred vision, vertigo, and cerebellar ataxia is causally related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining service records and addressing her claims for service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss had its onset in service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, which include headaches, scarring from a motor vehicle accident, and other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has determined that he meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his combined disability rating of 80 percent.

The Board found that the appellant's claimed dizziness and vertigo, as well as vascular and tension headaches, were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for additional development due to inadequate review of the claims file and incomplete medical opinions.