Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's complaints of muscle symptoms, cardiovascular symptoms, blurred vision, sleep problems, fatigue, headaches, reflux, or psychiatric symptoms are attributed to his service-connected PTSD with panic disorder. The Board finds no evidence of a separate undiagnosed illness or chronic qualifying disability.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as he does not have current sinusitis and the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, migraine headaches, a back condition, and COPD. The decision found that there was no evidence of an onset in service or relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including VA examinations and the issuance of a statement of the case regarding an initial evaluation in excess of 0 percent for allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's headache disorder is granted as incurred in service. The status of his right ear hearing loss and skin rash of the hands, forearms, and groin claims remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic motion sickness, dizziness, and residuals of a head injury. The Veteran's symptoms were present during active duty and have continued since then.

The Board found that the Veteran's current headache disability is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various conditions, including chronic headaches, pseudofolliculitis barbae, skin rashes, upper respiratory infection, skin / nerve movements, ear aches, insomnia, and vision problems. The Board has determined that these claims require additional development.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence to support a finding that it was caused by his service-connected migraine headaches. The Veteran's hypertension may be aggravated by his service-connected migraines.

The Board determined that the Veteran's claimed residuals of a head injury are not related to his period of active service and denied the claim.

The Veteran's current sinus pain, headaches, and bronchitis residuals are not considered to be related to his military service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for headaches, which he claims are related to his service-connected tinnitus. The VA has not provided a thorough examination or opinion regarding the etiology of the claimed headaches.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed disabilities and to verify his Navy service. The issue of asbestos exposure will also be addressed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches were incurred during her active service, resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's headaches, including migraines, were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is pending.

The Board has found that the Veteran's headaches are secondary to his service-connected anxiety disorder and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a right wrist injury or disease, abdominal pain, or lumbosacral spine disability due to lack of evidence and medical findings.

The Veteran's post-traumatic headache disorder is attributable to in-service head trauma and has been granted service connection. The issue of secondary service connection for Meniere's disease, to include as secondary to service-connected residuals of a traumatic brain injury, remains pending.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is rated at 50 percent, effective March 2007. The left ring and small finger fractures are each rated at noncompensable (0 percent). The lumbar spine strain is rated at 10 percent, effective March 2007. Right foot plantar fasciitis is also rated at 10 percent, effective March 2007. Service connection for an anxiety disorder secondary to headaches was granted.