Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's chronic headaches, which are productive of attacks averaging one in two months over the last several months, do not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as his hearing impairment does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on VA audiometric testing results.

The Board finds that the Veteran's income exceeded the maximum non-service-connected pension rate, thus denying his claim for non-service-connected pension benefits.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a gunshot wound to the head and residuals to a left eye injury, finding no current disabilities related to these conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was granted service connection, but the headache condition was denied.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder claim is reopened due to new evidence received since the April 1995 rating decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a right knee disability, a skin disease (to include angioedema and dermatitis), and a headache disability were denied. The claim for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for PTSD was also denied.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the appellant's claimed head disorder and unspecified neurocognitive disorder. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's headaches, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether his headaches are related to active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for current VA examinations to determine the current severity of her service-connected disabilities, and for obtaining all outstanding medical records.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for headaches and psychiatric disability. The Veteran's claims are now pending before the Board.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been rated at the highest available rating of 50 percent, effective April 23, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for glaucoma was withdrawn. The remaining issues of entitlement to service connection for headaches and PTSD, as well as an increased rating for PTSD, are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as her service-connected disabilities (migraine headaches and dysthymia) qualify for the percentage rating standards for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the AOJ for scheduling a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a sleep disorder and an increased rating for migraine headaches. The claim for constipation was granted with a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's post-concussive headaches disability was incurred in active military service and is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's sinusitis and headaches were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for migraines, to include as secondary to the service-connected lumbar spine disability, has been withdrawn. The claim of service connection for a cervical spine disability is remanded for an addendum VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and hypertension are being remanded due to the need to obtain her service treatment records, conduct VA examinations, and further develop the evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including migraine headaches, hypertension, a left ankle disorder, restless leg syndrome, a left shoulder disorder, a cervical spine disorder, a right knee disorder, hearing loss, and prostate disorder are denied as there is no evidence of current diagnoses or a link to service.