Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for seizure disorder and migraine headaches due to a lack of scheduled Travel Board hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including left ventricular hypertrophy, hypertension, and headaches, have been granted. The initial ratings assigned are 10 percent for each condition.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for vestibular migraines with dizziness has been granted at a 10 percent rating, effective from the date of his claim.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, including as secondary to PTSD. The case will be returned to the RO for additional actions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for tension headaches with depression. The Veteran's contentions regarding PTSD are treated as a separate issue.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and for a comprehensive examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities alone are sufficiently severe to produce unemployability.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for headaches from June 13, 2005 is being remanded due to inadequate analysis and discussion of the evidence.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for headaches, finding that a current disability (headaches) is related to an in-service injury (a motor vehicle accident resulting in head trauma and post-concussion syndrome manifested as headaches).

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to clarify the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including hypertension, migraine headaches, and cerebrovascular accidents.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Veteran was granted a compensable rating for right ovarian cyst and uterine fibroid.

The Board found no credible evidence of in-service injuries or symptoms that would support service connection for the claimed conditions, including headaches, low back disorder, bilateral heel disorder, and left shoulder disorder. As a result, these claims were denied.

The Veteran's current headache disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, left knee disability, and PTSD were denied. The Board found no evidence of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's migraine headaches, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), hearing loss, and tinnitus are all found to be related to his military service.

The Board finds that additional development is warranted with respect to the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD. The appeal will be addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at the maximum allowable under the applicable diagnostic code, with very frequent completely prostrating attacks that significantly impact his ability to work.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of frostbite to the bilateral upper and lower extremities, as well as headaches. The Veteran's claims were not supported by medical evidence linking his current conditions to service.,Service connection was also denied for a psychiatric disability (PTSD) due to lack of verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran's chronic migraine headaches were not incurred or aggravated by his military service and are not related to any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to assess the severity of her service-connected disabilities. The TDIU claim is also pending.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to ascertain the Veteran's service dates and obtain any outstanding service treatment records. The Veteran's headaches need a more specific evaluation, and his representative needs an opportunity to respond to the appeal.