Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling the Veteran with appropriate VA examinations to assess his service-connected migraines and mid sole and calcaneal plantar fasciitis with spurs.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and providing a medical opinion on whether acetaminophen used to control service-connected headaches contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's migraine headaches.

The Board is remanding the Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of an in-service head injury, to include a headache disorder, and memory loss due to inadequate examination and failure to provide proper notice. The case will be returned to the RO/AMC for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for a gastroesophageal reflux disorder and migraine headaches.,Service connection is established for these conditions as they are found to be related to active duty.

The Board has not yet decided the issues of entitlement to service connection for right and left knee disorders. The dental disorder claim is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to military service.

The Board found new and material evidence to reopen the appellant's claim for recognition as a 'helpless child' but concluded that he was not permanently incapable of self-support at the age of 18.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pes planus or other foot disorder was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. His claim for service connection for headaches was not granted as the evidence did not establish a link between his current headache condition and active service.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disorder, but denied the remaining claims on appeal. The Veteran's original claims file is presumed destroyed due to Hurricane Ike in September 2008.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for chronic headaches and service connection for gunshot wound residuals of the left leg were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of multi-infarct dementia, which is necessary to grant a higher rating under DC 9304. Service connection for the gunshot wound residuals was also denied as the Veteran's claim did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for chronic residual headaches from head trauma is denied as the evidence does not support a finding of prostrating attacks or neurological deficits.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for hearing loss and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for headaches have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss does not warrant a compensable evaluation, as his most severe hearing impairment corresponds to Level IV on the VA auditory acuity table. For headaches, while the Veteran reported frequent episodes, they were not considered very frequent or completely prostrating, thus preventing him from receiving a higher 50% rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tension headaches and gastritis and acid reflux disease are related to his military service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for residuals of a head injury, including laceration scar to the head and headaches/dizziness, has been granted. The maximum schedular rating of 50% is assigned since March 11, 2002.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache condition and found that the Veteran's Chiari 1 malformation was not aggravated by service. The headaches are considered to have been incurred in service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for frequent nosebleeds and headache disorder as there is no competent evidence of current disabilities at issue.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's depression is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss disability was denied, while his claim for head injury with tension headaches was granted and assigned a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office for scheduling a videoconference Board hearing. The issues include service connection for migraines and bilateral hearing loss, as well as an increased rating for left arm injuries.