Migraines & headaches decisions — 2012

The Veteran's chronic tension headaches have been rated at 50% since September 30, 2010. The VA examiner found the headaches to be very frequent and prostrating, causing severe economic inadaptability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for headaches, bilateral hearing loss, and right ankle sprain. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings on multiple conditions, including lumbar sprain and migraine headaches, was denied. The Veteran's lumbar sprain is currently rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's stomach disorder (GERD) is found to be service-connected, as it is claimed as secondary to ionizing and non-ionizing radiation exposure during military service. The other issues are not addressed due to lack of evidence or the complexity of the claims.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of all issues on appeal due to satisfaction with current disability ratings.

Service connection for arthritis, claimed as joint pain of the hands, feet, and knees has been reopened. The Veteran's current diagnosed disability is not a qualifying chronic disability.,Service connection for migraines has been reopened. The Veteran's current diagnosed migraine disability is not a qualifying chronic disability.,Service connection for prostatitis (claimed as testicular pain) has been reopened. The Veteran's current diagnosed benign prostatic hypertrophy is not a qualifying chronic disability.,Service connection for dermatitis, urticaria, and shingles has been denied on the merits.

The Veteran's service-connected left ankle disability has been granted, but his claims for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (migraine headaches) and allergic rhinitis have been denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, finding that none were incurred or aggravated by his military service and that any current disabilities are not related to his service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing nexus opinions on service connection claims.

The Board found no evidence to support service connection for migraine headaches, low back disability, or gout. The Veteran's claims were denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, depression, urinary tract infections, headaches, left foot and right foot disorders, cervical spine disorder, and thoracolumbar spine disorder were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service disease or injury resulting in any of these conditions.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for asthma, bronchitis, and headaches. She also requested to continue the appeal regarding a right hip disorder in the context of withholding a pay allowance.

The Veteran's claims for aid and attendance benefits and service connection for residuals of head injuries are being remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduling error for her scheduled video conference hearing. She has requested a new hearing at the RO in North Carolina.

The Veteran's appeal involves claims for service connection and increased evaluations for various disabilities, including an acquired psychiatric disorder and headaches. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed conditions.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 were not met.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or a relationship to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed osteoarthritis of the cervical spine and occipital headaches are not related to service, but PTSD is found to be incurred in service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current disabilities, including numbness of legs and arms, back pain, leg pain, and headaches, are not related to her military service.

The Veteran's service-connected rheumatoid arthritis has not been active, and his current joint pains are attributable to non-service-connected causes. The Board finds no evidence of active rheumatoid arthritis and thus denies a higher rating for this condition.