Migraines & headaches decisions — 2011

The Veteran's claim for headaches is pending. The rating for residuals of a healed fracture of the right fibula was granted at 20% from July 28, 2003 to August 15, 2007 and denied thereafter.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for multiple spine and headache disabilities, including a herniated disc at L5-S1 level. The case must be remanded to obtain VA examinations and additional medical records, and to clarify the nature of his claims.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches have not met the criteria for a higher initial disability rating.,For the entire period of initial rating appeal, the Veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis has not met the criteria for a compensable initial disability rating.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was rated at 20 percent, and his right knee disability warranted a combined rating of 20 percent. Both conditions were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete medical opinions and further development is needed.

The Board found no current diagnoses of the claimed conditions and thus denied service connection for all issues.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination for his headaches and for the AOJ to request SSA records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including residuals of a head injury, postural vertigo, memory loss, and headaches, are not related to service. The evidence does not show continuity of symptomatology from any incident of service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial evaluation for his service-connected headaches, as residual of head injury, was granted by the RO in April 2007 with an effective date of April 6, 2007. The case is now before the Board again to consider further development and potential earlier effective dates.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected headaches, long-term memory loss, sudden flashes, positional dizziness and right eye excessive tearing was granted by the RO. However, since the Veteran has died, the Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of dental trauma and a headache disability, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the previously denied claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for TMJ and migraines requires additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service, including seizure disorder and headaches. The Veteran's claims were denied.

The Veteran's headache disorder is not service-connected as there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or continuity of symptomatology since service.,The Veteran's missing teeth are not service-connected for compensation purposes due to the absence of loss of substance of the maxilla or mandible, and because his teeth were already missing prior to service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for headaches, due to an undiagnosed illness is being remanded for further development and examination.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting evidence and unclear diagnoses.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine the etiology of the Veteran's migraines, including whether they are related to her service-connected status post concussion and if they were aggravated by a 2002 injury.

The Veteran's migraine headaches had their onset in service and are considered to be directly related to his military service, warranting service connection.

The Veteran's tension headaches were found to have started in service and he was granted service connection. For his acquired psychiatric disability, the Board determined that a rating of 50% is warranted based on occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations were denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of right ear hearing loss, granted a 10 percent evaluation for tinnitus, denied an initial compensable rating for the right fourth metacarpal fracture, and denied an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches.