Migraines & headaches decisions — 2011

The Board denied service connection for psoriasis, arthritis, urinary incontinence, insomnia (secondary to service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae), and headaches. The Veteran's period of honorable service from February 1975 to February 13, 1977 is considered, but the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches and right knee disability were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for migraines prior to May 13, 2009 or a rating in excess of 30 percent thereafter. For his right knee condition, the evidence showed arthritis without significant limitation of motion or instability.

The Veteran was treated for various conditions during service, but there is no competent evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to service.,There are no current diagnoses and the medical opinions indicate that any diagnosed conditions did not begin in service.

The Veteran's claimed chronic disability of recurrent headaches was not incurred or aggravated during active duty and may not be presumed to have been. The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus did not cause his headaches, so the secondary service connection claim is also denied.

The Veteran's claims of increased evaluations for myofascial pain of the right shoulder girdle muscles and hypertension with erectile dysfunction were denied as there was no new and material evidence to reopen his service connection claim, and the VA examinations did not show an increase in severity since the last examination.

The Veteran's claim for various service connection issues was remanded, and the RO is now denying his claims for increased ratings. The evidence does not support a compensable rating for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have current disabilities of headache disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), sleep apnea, or a low back disorder that are related to his active duty service. The preponderance of evidence is against these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches as residuals of a head injury sustained during service. The Veteran's other claims for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have not been substantiated.

The Board has granted service connection for ingrown toenails and right eye headaches, but denied hypertension. The Veteran's ingrown toenails are presumed to have started during his military service, while his right eye headaches may also be related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, a psychiatric disability, a right eye disability, a heart disability, and a lung disability. The claim for a back disability was remanded.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's complaints of muscle symptoms, cardiovascular symptoms, blurred vision, sleep problems, fatigue, headaches, reflux, or psychiatric symptoms are attributed to his service-connected PTSD with panic disorder. The Board finds no evidence of a separate undiagnosed illness or chronic qualifying disability.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as he does not have current sinusitis and the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, migraine headaches, a back condition, and COPD. The decision found that there was no evidence of an onset in service or relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including VA examinations and the issuance of a statement of the case regarding an initial evaluation in excess of 0 percent for allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's headache disorder is granted as incurred in service. The status of his right ear hearing loss and skin rash of the hands, forearms, and groin claims remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic motion sickness, dizziness, and residuals of a head injury. The Veteran's symptoms were present during active duty and have continued since then.

The Board found that the Veteran's current headache disability is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various conditions, including chronic headaches, pseudofolliculitis barbae, skin rashes, upper respiratory infection, skin / nerve movements, ear aches, insomnia, and vision problems. The Board has determined that these claims require additional development.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence to support a finding that it was caused by his service-connected migraine headaches. The Veteran's hypertension may be aggravated by his service-connected migraines.