Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches with dizziness was granted, but the effective date of service connection is earlier than initially thought. The current maximum schedular rating of 30 percent has been maintained.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for headaches and a cervical spine disorder, as well as her claim for an increased rating for low back strain. The case will be remanded to obtain new VA examinations and opinions regarding these issues.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected as it had its onset from an injury, disease or event of active service origin.,The Veteran's conduction aphasia and receptive aprosodia (stuttering) are service-connected as they had their onset from an injury, disease or event of active service origin.,There is no evidence to support the claim for a cognitive disability. The Veteran has not been diagnosed with this condition during service or within one year after separation, and it is unrelated to any injury or disease in service.,The Veteran's headache disability does not meet the criteria for service connection as there is no evidence of such a condition during service or within one year after separation.,The Veteran has an undiagnosed illness manifested by sore and tender muscles/joint pain of the elbows, shoulders, calves, and knees. This condition had its onset from an injury, disease, or event of active service origin.,The Veteran has an undiagnosed illness manifested by low back pain. This condition also had its onset from an injury, disease, or event of active service origin.

The Veteran's cluster headaches were initially manifested during active service and are now granted as service connected. The cervical spine disorder, lung disorder, and skin disorder are also found to be related to service.

The Veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions that are related to his service.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his military service and denied all claims.

The Veteran's appeal involves claims for service connection for headaches, fatigue, and a respiratory disorder. The Board has determined that additional development is needed due to the complexity of the issues.

The Veteran's migraines have been rated at 30 percent disabling, the highest rating available under Diagnostic Code 8100. A separate 10 percent rating is granted for mandibular degenerative joint disease with myalgia and painful motion of the jaw.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to her active military service for bilateral knee, low back, headache, or psychiatric conditions. As such, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran's right bunionectomy residuals are currently rated as 10 percent disabling, but the evidence does not support a higher rating.,Her digestive system disability is currently rated as 30 percent disabling, which adequately reflects her symptoms and functional impairment.

The Board finds that the Veteran's chronic headache disorder had its onset during her period of service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for service-connected headaches, finding that the Veteran's frequent and prolonged headache episodes meet the criteria for this rating. The claim of entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is remanded as additional development is needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches and stomach disorder are not service-connected, as they were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities. The Veteran was diagnosed with GERD but it is less likely than not related to in-service events.

The Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities from July 20, 2005 to February 8, 2011.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and a respiratory disorder, finding that the evidence is in equipoise on whether these conditions were incurred during active duty. The respiratory disorder was found to have preexisted service but not aggravated by it.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have headaches or a gastrointestinal disorder that are etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant, and hence is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, residuals of frost bite, chronic depression, a nonspecific headache disability (claimed as chronic migraines), fatigue syndrome, and prostate cancer are all denied. The Veteran also had his PTSD rating increased to 30 percent effective July 27, 2006, but the claim for an earlier effective date is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, records review, and other development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral cuboid tunnel syndrome, bilateral patellofemoral syndrome, and migraine headaches. These conditions are all found to be as likely as not related to the Veteran's active duty.