Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for headaches and pseudofolliculitis barbae were denied. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim for service connection for athlete's foot was also addressed, with the claim being reopened. However, the Board found that there is no evidence showing that a skin condition of the hands and feet, including dyshidrotic eczema and athlete's foot, was incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, the maximum allowed under the rating schedule. His GERD is currently rated at 10 percent and does not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's neuralgia headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent, the highest possible rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain the Veteran's service treatment records from his Reserve period of service (1968-1994) and attempt to provide them. The case will be remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that none of the claimed disabilities were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent disabling, effective September 28, 2007. Prior to this date, the disability was rated as 10 percent.

The Board finds that service-connected PTSD did not cause or contribute substantially to the Veteran's death due to gunshot wounds. The examiner could not conclude without undue speculation that PTSD caused the death or materially contributed to it.

The Board denied all service connection claims, finding no evidence of a nexus between the claimed disabilities and active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected migraine headaches.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and medical opinion regarding whether his preexisting headaches were aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C has been reopened, but the evidence does not establish that it is related to his military service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disorder has also been reopened, but the evidence does not establish that it is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a TDIU examination. The appellant's service-connected disabilities are to be considered in combination with his other conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, grand mal seizures, headaches, hearing loss, and dizziness are being remanded due to the need for additional records from his VA treatment providers.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for headaches, gastroesophageal reflux disease, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome were denied as these conditions are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current disabilities, including headaches, dizzy spells, and blurred vision, are not related to his service due to lack of a nexus between his in-service head trauma and these conditions. The cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities were also not linked to his service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities and their impact on employment. The claims are also being held in abeyance regarding a TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's migraine headaches are caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that a new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's tension headaches are related to his military service, and whether he has any current residuals of a traumatic brain injury. The case will be remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and verifying the claimed stressor related to SCUD missile attacks.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were found to be tantamount to characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month, without completely prostrating attacks. The appeal for a higher rating prior to January 4, 2007 is granted.