Migraines & headaches decisions — 2013

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a VA examination to determine if his chronic headache disorder and bilateral hearing loss are related to service. The Veteran was also provided with additional records from the Alabama Department of Corrections.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, headaches, and neuropathy as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's STRs do not show any diagnosis or treatment related to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder disability and neck disability with associated headaches, finding that these conditions are related to his in-service injuries.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of an undiagnosed illness or a chronic disability manifested by tremors, seizures, short-term memory loss, sleep disturbance, headaches, fatigue, and ED. The diagnoses provided did not support the claimed conditions.

The Board finds that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and thus cannot establish herbicide exposure. The claims for service connection for gastrointestinal disability and headache disorder due to herbicide exposure are denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, including obtaining missing service records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been characterized by very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability for the entire period on appeal, warranting a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination regarding his headaches and knee conditions, as well as VCAA notice regarding secondary service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are currently rated at 10 percent, and the evidence does not show that his symptoms warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left leg/knee disability was denied. The rating for his headaches and dizziness, however, was granted at 50% effective May 10, 2012.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and a rating of 30 percent for headaches, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are consistent with his in-service stressors.

The Veteran's muscle tension headaches have been granted a 30 percent rating, effective December 16, 2009. The other claims remain pending.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's headache disorder. The appeal is currently in a pending state.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records review, as well as further development of his service connection claims.

The Veteran's headaches have been rated at 50 percent since May 19, 2003. The initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis has not been granted.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at a 30 percent evaluation beginning February 12, 2008. The VA examiner noted that the Veteran had very frequent prostrating and prolonged attacks of migraine headache pain.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including schizoaffective disorder, major depressive disorder, and cognitive disorder, were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service. The headache disorder was also not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including prostate disorder, headache disorder, respiratory disorder, skin rash disorder, cardiac disorder, and a disorder manifested by fatigue, were denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including residuals of head trauma and chest injury, were not incurred or aggravated by his military service.