Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has denied the reopening of claims for service connection for various shoulder, knee, and lumbar spine disorders as well as migraine headaches. The Veteran's current diagnoses are not considered to be related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed tension headaches and post traumatic degenerative joint disease of the right ankle are related to his military service, warranting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a personal hearing before a Member of the Board by live videoconference.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have migraines or fatigue, concentration loss, and memory loss that are related to his active service. The claims were denied.

The Veteran's headaches are not productive of characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over the last several months, and thus do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his VA treatment records.

The Veteran's TBI residuals, concussion with post-traumatic headaches, and chronic sinusitis are all rated at the lowest possible initial disability ratings due to their severity not meeting higher criteria.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current sinusitis disability related to service, and thus, the Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis with headaches is denied.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary prior to adjudicating the claims on the merits, including obtaining private treatment records and arranging for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's chronic headaches were first manifested during service or within one year of separation, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service. For headaches, while there is no direct evidence linking them to service, the Board also finds it at least as likely as not that they are caused by a service-connected disability (hypertension).

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are currently rated at 50 percent effective February 9, 2007 and increased to 50 percent effective September 27, 2012.

The Board found that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disorder and residuals of a head injury were denied as there was no credible evidence of an in-service head injury or related disability.

The Veteran's right knee disability has been rated at 10 percent since the initial rating period, reflecting noncompensable limitation of motion due to painful arthritis. The criteria for a higher rating have not been met.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, low back condition, and headaches (also claimed as dizziness, vertigo, and labyrinthitis). The termination of separate evaluations for arthritis of the right shoulder and torn rotator cuff was found to be improper.

The Veteran's headaches have resulted in characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on average once a month over the last several months, warranting a 30 percent rating.,However, the Veteran has not demonstrated very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability for a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various disabilities, including prostate issues, erectile dysfunction, headaches, and hand disabilities, all claimed to be related to in-service herbicide exposure. The case has been remanded due to the need for VA examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury and headaches as there is no medical evidence of a brain injury or current neurological disorder, and all claimed headaches are already considered service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA examination and need for further development. The Veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury and initial compensable rating for tension headaches are pending.

The Veteran's left ankle strain is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board has found that the disability picture nearly resembles marked limitation of motion, warranting a higher rating.,Service connection for right ankle disorder, hemorrhoids, low back disorder, cervical spine disorder, sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, and migraines are remanded to the AOJ.