Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder, finding that her current chronic headaches (diagnosed as migraines) had their onset during active military service. The Veteran's currently-shown hiatal hernia with GERD and abnormal pap smear are dismissed due to withdrawal of appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule a VA examination for his eye conditions. The issues of service connection are still pending.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative spurring of the left tibiotalar joint is granted with a 10 percent initial rating.,Tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea are both found to be related to military service, warranting service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining the appellant's service personnel records and SSI application records, scheduling VA examinations for migraine headaches and depressive disorder, and notifying the appellant of secondary service connection requirements. The appeal will be remanded to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC).

The Veteran's increased rating claims for cervical/dorsal strain, chondromalacia of the left knee, and tension headaches have been denied as his conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.,Specifically, the Veteran's cervical/dorsal spine disability does not result in forward flexion limited to 30 degrees or less, with combined range of motion no greater than 170 degrees. His left knee disability does not include recurrent subluxation or lateral instability resulting in limitation of extension to 10 degrees or more. And his tension headaches do not involve prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month over the last several months.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to military service. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for headaches was remanded due to insufficient examination and the need for further evaluation.

The Veteran's residuals of a skull fracture were rated at 10 percent from May 29, 1998 to November 26, 2008.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a bilateral knee disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, or respiratory disorder. The claims for these conditions are denied.

The Veteran's headaches were incurred in service and have persisted since then, warranting service connection.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations for hypertension, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and migraine headaches were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for increased ratings under applicable rating criteria.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury, finding no competent or credible evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's initial claim for migraine headaches was granted, but the RO found that a compensable evaluation prior to August 30, 2006 was not warranted. From August 30, 2006 to January 21, 2010, an evaluation in excess of 10 percent was denied. On and after January 21, 2010, the Veteran's claim for a higher rating was also denied.

The case is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further VA examinations. The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including multiple sclerosis, dysthymia, and bladder incontinence, will be evaluated.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for verification of the Veteran's periods of active duty or ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA, as well as a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed headache disorder and hypertension.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right hip trochanteric bursitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and migraine headaches on a direct basis. The claims of service connection for these conditions are all considered to be the result of injury or disease incurred in active military service.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for increased rating and service connection claims. The maximum schedular rating of 40 percent has been granted, but no higher as the disability is rated based on an amputation level.

The Veteran is granted an initial 50 percent disability rating for chronic tension headaches, effective from the date of his claim in March 2005. The condition is characterized by frequent and prolonged attacks that are completely prostrating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cluster headaches are proximately caused by his service-connected asbestosis, specifically due to a fall in August 2001 resulting from hyperventilation.,The Board also found that the Veteran's cervical spine disability was aggravated by his service-connected asbestosis, with symptoms beginning shortly after an August 2001 fall.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's cerebral aneurysms and headaches to service or any service-connected disability, thus denying these claims.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.