Migraines & headaches decisions — 2013

The Veteran's seizure disorder with headaches was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board finds that it is more likely due to post-service head injuries. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the TDIU claim due to insufficient evidence and needs further examination of the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to August 1, 1997. The evidence does not support his claim that he was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected tension/ocular migraine type headaches is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examination.

The Veteran's urticaria was rated at 10 percent prior to May 1, 2013 and higher than 10 percent thereafter. The Veteran's mixed tension and migraine headaches were rated at 30 percent since May 1, 2013. The Veteran's lumbosacral strain was not rated higher than 20 percent.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent disabling from May 27, 2011. The Board finds that the current rating adequately reflects her disability.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 50 percent disability rating for migraine headaches is granted as of February 21, 2001.

The Veteran's headaches have been rated at 30 percent from April 29, 2004 to May 12, 2009 and at 50 percent since May 13, 2009. The initial rating for right knee disorder was denied.

The Veteran's migraines have been rated at a 30 percent disability rating since January 6, 2011. The symptoms are characterized by stabbing pain lasting for 30 seconds with moderate underlying headache and causing a stoppage of activity for one to two hours.

The Veteran's migraines, nail disorder, respiratory disability, and muscle and joint pain are all found to be related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and post concussion headaches have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since July 1, 2003.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder disability, left ankle disability, and head injury manifest with headaches and dizziness was denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his active military service.

The Veteran's claims for headaches, skin condition, and body aches with chronic fatigue and sleep disturbances have been reopened. The Board has determined that new evidence supports the reopening of these claims.

The Board has granted the Veteran's service connection for migraine headaches and assigned a 10 percent rating, effective February 1, 2007. The issue of compensable rating for hemorrhoids is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including left knee disability, left shoulder disability, back disability, brain tumor, headaches, skin condition, hypertension, and sleep disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for residuals of injuries to the head, including blurred vision and headaches. The Board also found that he is entitled to service connection for post-concussive headaches.

The Board has determined that further development is required to address the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury, including consideration of his history of head injuries prior to and during active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and migraine headaches, finding that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating her claims. The Veteran does not have current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service personnel records and requests for further development.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus with headaches and PTSD in the May 16, 1989 decisions. The Veteran appealed these denials.