Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's chronic headaches and fatigue are found to be secondary to his service-connected hepatitis C, and he is granted a higher rating for endocarditis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left knee disabilities, lumbar spine disability, and headaches have been denied as the evidence does not show that any of these conditions warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent at any time since service connection was granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and providing the Veteran with appropriate VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and private treatment records. She also needs new VA examinations to evaluate her migraine headaches and cervical spine disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spinal strain with degenerative disc disease, lumbar spinal strain, and headaches as secondary to the cervical condition.,All conditions are found to be related to active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and a right wrist/hand disability were granted with an effective date of April 25, 2002. The claim for hypertension was reopened and granted. The August 2003 rating decision that granted these disabilities contained clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in assigning the effective date.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder and migraine headaches, to include blackout spells, finding that the preponderance of evidence does not establish an etiological link between these conditions and military service.

The Veteran's current degenerative arthritis of the right knee is due to an injury in service, and the Board grants entitlement to service connection for this condition. The Veteran also has a history of headaches that are related to his in-service motorcycle accident.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his headaches.

The Board finds that the Veteran's sinus disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, and thus denied service connection for this condition. The issue of service connection for a headache disorder is addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Board has ordered additional examinations and development due to the Veteran's testimony of increased severity of her service-connected conditions, which may affect her ability to work. The case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for tension headaches, EDS/idiopathic hypersomnia, and bilateral ankle sprains were granted. The claim for service connection for bleeding ears was denied. A compensable rating of 10% was assigned for chronic maxillary sinusitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right complex ovarian cyst and migraine headaches were incurred or aggravated during her active service. The Veteran currently has these conditions, which she asserts were present at the time of entry into service. The VA examiner noted an increase in disability for both conditions during service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for headaches, which he claims were caused by exposure to loud noises during his military service. The VA examiner's opinion was deemed inadequate due to the use of speculative language.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right hip disabilities, as well as his claim for a disability of the cervical spine with headaches. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for a disability of the thoracic spine due to lack of evidence.

The Board has reviewed the Veteran's claims and determined that new evidence received since the prior denial does not establish service connection for any of his claimed conditions. The evidence is insufficient to support a finding of an undiagnosed illness or chronic multisymptom illness.

The Veteran's claimed headaches are not service-connected, and his TDIU claim is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development regarding whether the Veteran's headaches are secondary to service-connected conditions, such as sleep apnea or cervical strain.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety, depressed mood and headaches warrants a disability rating of 70 percent effective April 7, 2009.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines, a bilateral shoulder disorder, hair loss, and an ulcer (claimed as tumor of the right thigh). Ratings in excess of 10 percent have been granted for retropatellar pain syndrome of each knee.