Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a head injury and headaches, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claim. The Veteran's current headaches were found not due to an in-service event or disease.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service connected, and his maxillary sinusitis and dermatitis are each rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic headaches as secondary to an in-service head injury is being remanded due to scheduling issues.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus may be related to an in-service metabolic syndrome, but the current claim is intertwined with his metabolic syndrome claim. The Board lacks jurisdiction over the metabolic syndrome claim and remands for issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the evidence does not support a grant of service connection for COPD, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, diabetes mellitus, or head injury. The Veteran is entitled to increased evaluations for focal pain syndrome with severe migraine headaches and post-traumatic scar of the left forehead.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, GERD, and TBI were denied. Service connection was granted for cervical spine disability with a 10% rating effective July 16, 2009, and lumbar spine disability with a 10% rating prior to November 28, 2011, and a 20% rating thereafter.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current headache disorder, diagnosed as migraine headaches, is not due to military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a nose injury, to include headaches, was denied as the evidence did not show that his migraine headaches with characteristic prostrating attacks occurred on an average of once a month over the last several months.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart disorder, diabetes mellitus, fibromyalgia, depression, arthritis of the shoulders, hands, and hips, memory loss (small vessel brain disease), headaches, macular degeneration, dry eyes, and flat feet have been denied. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to service or manifest within one year of separation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is being remanded due to the need for a clarification of the VA examiner's opinion and additional medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for further development of his service connection claims.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claim of service connection for headaches, but finds that there is no evidence to support a finding that his current migraine condition is related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for right knee, left shoulder, low back, and urinary disabilities. Service connection is granted for right knee degenerative joint disease. The claims of service connection for residuals of an appendectomy, a disability manifested by headaches and dizziness, and a skin disability manifested by jock itch are not reopened.

The Veteran's back disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and his migraines are also rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board has granted the initial evaluations for both conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on the claims of service connection for a bilateral ankle disability and for increase in ratings for headaches and hypertensive retinopathy.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound is remanded due to new evidence received after the December 2012 supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The evidence does not support a higher rating as her migraines do not meet the criteria for very frequent and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has granted initial noncompensable evaluations for the service-connected headaches and PTSD, but denied an increased evaluation for TBI residuals. The right ankle disorder claim is not supported by evidence of a current disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and insufficient examination opinions. The Veteran is required to provide additional evidence or authorization, and undergo VA examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a headache disorder, including as secondary to service-connected tinnitus. The Veteran's headaches have been confirmed and are considered a current disability.,However, there is no evidence of a bilateral wrist disorder at any time since the filing of her claim.