Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches result in characteristic prostrating attacks averaging at least once every two months, and the Board has granted a 10% disability rating for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher 50 percent rating is warranted based on the severity of his symptoms.

The Veteran's chronic headaches are found to be secondary to his service-connected hypertension, and he is granted a 10 percent evaluation for hypertension from July 13, 2009.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board found that the evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the Veteran's claim.,The Veteran's loss of teeth is not considered service-connected for purposes of eligibility for dental treatment.

The Veteran's service-connected status post concussion due to head injury including headaches is currently rated at 50 percent effective February 5, 2009.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully and fairly consider the Veteran's claims, including obtaining relevant VA treatment records and providing a Gulf War Guidelines examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all issues except migraine headaches has been withdrawn. The Board grants service connection for migraine headaches.,The Veteran reported experiencing headaches since childhood, but her current diagnosis is of a chronic condition that began in service and resolved with pregnancy.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of her migraine headaches, as well as whether service connection can be established for them secondary to her service-connected adjustment disorder with anxious mood.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's spondylolisthesis of the lumbar spine with L5 nerve root impingement and degenerative disc disease is service-connected.,There is insufficient evidence to establish a direct link between the Veteran's right knee chondromalacia and her military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his migraine headaches, including whether they are related to service or secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of both the extraschedular rating for migraine headaches and the TDIU rating issue. The Veteran is advised that he must provide information needed to process a claim for TDIU, and if he responds, his claim will be adjudicated in a rating decision.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been characterized by very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks, productive of severe economic inadaptability since September 14, 2007. The Board finds a separate evaluation for the Veteran's migraine headaches is warranted from this date.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current left arm and shoulder condition, and thus service connection for this condition is denied. The claims of entitlement to increased ratings for residuals of right clavicle fracture and service connection for migraine headaches and GERD are also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee scar, arthritis of the pelvic bones, and shin splints were denied. The Board found that there was no current evidence of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue and headaches, as well as increased ratings for his bilateral lower leg disabilities, were denied. The Board found no evidence of a chronic disorder resulting from an undiagnosed illness or any other condition that would warrant service connection.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome, migraine headaches, and generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks are all found to have originated during his active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including medical examinations and consideration of newly received evidence.

The July 1984 rating decision denied service connection for tension headaches and bilateral hearing loss. New evidence received since then did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.