Migraines & headaches decisions — 2011

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic tension headaches are service-connected and grants her claim for service connection. The initial rating of 10 percent for left knee patellofemoral bursitis with arthritis is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, including headaches and memory loss, is denied as there is no competent evidence linking his current disabilities to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds no evidence of an exceptional pattern of hearing loss.,There is no current diagnosis or history of a headache disorder in the claims file. The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is denied.

The Veteran's appeal involves a request for increased ratings for his headaches and service connection for diabetes mellitus. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, schedule the Veteran for appropriate VA examinations, and determine if higher ratings are warranted or if service connection is warranted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including psychological anguish secondary to service-connected residuals of a scalp laceration and stress as secondary to acne vulgaris, is granted. Service connection was also established for intermittent headaches and pancreatitis.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's service-connected right foot fracture is rated at 20 percent, her migraine headaches are granted service connection, and the bilateral knee disorder is not found to be related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an extension of vocational rehabilitation benefits under Chapter 31 was granted due to her serious employment handicap caused by her service-connected migraine headaches. The Board found that the Veteran needed additional time to complete her education program and become employable.

The Board found no probative evidence confirming the Veteran has a sinus disorder or sinus-related headaches, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, a migraine headache disorder and sinusitis.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, a cervical spine disability, and a headache disorder. These conditions are related to injuries sustained during active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including scheduling examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed hearing loss, headaches, and anal fistula.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot disability and migraine headaches were denied on the merits in January 1988. No new evidence was received to reopen these claims, and the Board finds no material evidence that would support granting service connection.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for migraines and remanded the case to obtain additional medical records, clarify the Veteran's disability picture, and schedule appropriate VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration of his claims, including those related to headaches, mood disorder, and cognitive disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Veteran was granted a 70% rating for PTSD, but his other claims remain unresolved.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of current migraine headaches or hyperhidrosis, and the Veteran's service treatment records do not show any such conditions during his active duty. Therefore, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for sinusitis due to new and material evidence submitted. However, it found that there is not enough evidence to grant service connection for bipolar disorder, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, gynecological disabilities, or migraine headaches prior to November 29, 2005. The claim for special monthly compensation based on anatomical loss of a creative organ was granted effective from November 29, 2005.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, coronary disease with dilated cardiomyopathy, residuals of frostbite, headaches, shoulder disability, and depression/anxiety. The claim for an eye disability was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.