Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining medical records. The issues include a claim for an increased evaluation for left ankle disability, service connection claims for left knee injury and migraine headaches, and potential entitlement to benefits under the Veterans' Benefits Act of 1974 (PACT) due to exposure to burn pits.

The Board denied service connection for headaches in January 1988, concluding that the Veteran's preexisting condition did not worsen during his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and tinnitus as residuals of a head injury in service, finding that there was no credible evidence showing an onset or continuity of these conditions during service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for the issues of increased ratings for various conditions, including degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine at L3-4 and PTSD. The remaining issue of an increased rating for left knee arthritis with a history of patellofemoral pain syndrome is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD but denied the claim for a higher rating for headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for low back, right shoulder and bilateral elbow disabilities due to overuse in service. The Veteran's congenital Ehlers-Danlos syndrome was aggravated by the physical demands of service.

The Veteran's hepatitis, bilateral hearing loss, and other conditions are all found to be related to his service. The Veteran is granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, with blurred vision, headaches, and body weakness. The Veteran's claim was previously denied due to a lack of evidence establishing service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to determine the nature and likely etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for migraine headaches and TDIU were denied due to her failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed disorders, including headaches, cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right ankle disorder, and left ankle disorder, were not incurred in service. The evidence did not establish continuity of symptomatology after service.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic sinusitis with headaches is manifested by near constant sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and tenderness of the affected sinus, and purulent discharge or crusting after repeated surgeries. The Board has determined that a 50 percent rating for sinusitis with headaches meets the criteria.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and bilateral tinnitus were denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for left hip trochanteric bursitis, right hip trochanteric bursitis, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, and right knee patellofemoral syndrome.,Initial disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for the hips and knees were denied.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and fainting and dizziness as secondary to a service-connected cervical spine disability, with a rating of 20 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for memory loss, headaches, joint pain, and chronic fatigue were denied as secondary to her service-connected menstrual disorder. The Board requested additional medical opinions but the Veteran did not provide a response.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability and headaches, finding that there is no medical evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with scheduling of VA examinations and for further development of evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines have been rated at a maximum of 30 percent since January 22, 2010. The effective date for this rating is January 22, 2010.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before a decision can be made on the Veteran's claims for service connection. The claims will be remanded to allow for additional examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for further development due to missing records and need for additional medical opinions.