Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various foot, ankle, and knee conditions as well as a skin condition. The appeals were not granted due to lack of evidence or new material evidence.

The Board has determined that the nature and etiology of the Veteran's headaches are unclear, and remanded for additional development including a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of her claims, including a new evaluation for dysthymia and entitlement to automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spondylosis and headaches, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his migraine headaches and determine the nature and likely etiology of any claimed psychiatric disorder. The right knee disorder claim will also be remanded.

The Veteran's vertigo/dizziness and headaches due to traumatic brain injury are rated at 10 percent, the maximum under Diagnostic Code 8045.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of bilateral pterygium removal due to aggravation during active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tension headaches and assigned an initial 50% rating, effective July 16, 2008. The appeal is mixed as the appellant's claim for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied.

The Veteran's vertigo, with accompanying migraines, was found to be manifested by dizziness and occasional staggering from August 11, 2010 onwards. The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service and granted service connection for this condition. The issue of service connection for headaches, which may be due to chemical sensitivity, remains pending as it was not addressed in the decision.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is not separate from her service-connected cervical radiculopathy.,The Veteran experienced headaches in service and has post-service continuity of symptomatology, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board found that an overpayment of $775 was improperly created due to the Veteran's receipt of training pay for 26 days instead of 30 days, and thus only 26 days of VA compensation benefits should have been withheld.

The preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that either DJT or SLT were permanently incapable of self-support at the time they attained 18 years of age.

The Veteran's dementia has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, and he is entitled to a separate disability rating of 10 percent for tinnitus. The criteria for a compensable rating for residuals of head injury manifested by headaches, vertigo, dizziness, and intermittent numbness of the face and extremities have not been met.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 80 percent, but she is not found to be unemployable due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and arranging for VA examinations to assess the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims of service connection for back disability, headache disability, anxiety disorder, and PTSD. The preponderance of the evidence indicated that these conditions were not related to his military service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are not considered to be related to his service or any service-connected conditions, including his hearing loss.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of meningitis, including migraine headaches and other neurologic problems, is granted.,Initial compensable evaluations are assigned for hemorrhoids and anal stenosis resulting from a previous hemorrhoidectomy.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to his request for withdrawal. The case is being remanded for further development and readjudication, including obtaining private treatment records and SSA records.