Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, finding that his statements regarding continuity of symptoms were not credible and that no evidence supported a nexus between his current conditions and military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to lack of evidence showing the conditions were incurred in service. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the presence of Spanish-language documents in his file.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for headaches, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Veteran's psychotic disorder (NOS, due to in-service head trauma) was granted a 100% rating effective December 15, 2003. The earlier effective date claims for headaches and lumbar strain were denied as the Veteran did not appeal the February 1994 decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling medical examinations. The Veteran's claims will be readjudicated after this is done.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine disability and chronic headaches were reopened. However, the claims for back disability (other than the cervical spine) and right shoulder arthralgia were denied as new and material evidence was not received.

The Veteran's depression, sleep disorder, and headaches are found to be related to his service-connected disabilities. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, the maximum schedular rating for this condition. The Board found that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they did not meet the criteria for very frequent prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of migraine headaches and chronic fatigue syndrome were denied. The claim for left knee disability was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's TMJ syndrome and migraine headaches are related to head trauma sustained in a motor vehicle accident during service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and VA medical records.

The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection of a left knee disorder. The Veteran's head injury, including scar and headaches, was not determined to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are productive of characteristic prostrating attacks at least once per month, warranting a 30 percent evaluation. The Veteran's Raynaud's syndrome is productive of daily symptoms but does not meet the criteria for a higher initial evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased initial evaluation and earlier effective date for service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or an earlier effective date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied, and his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was also denied.

The Veteran's initial ratings for non-specific headaches and irritable bowel syndrome with gastroesophageal reflux disease have been granted, but the rating for irritable bowel syndrome is at its maximum allowable under VA regulations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Headaches. The claim for Headaches is pending as a new issue has been identified.

The Veteran's appeals for evaluations of his service-connected conditions have been denied. The RO/AMC will schedule a VA examination to determine the current severity of his allergic rhinitis and will readjudicate the issue of what evaluation is warranted for allergic rhinitis since March 1, 2006.

The Veteran's effective date for the grant of service connection for headaches and TDIU has been granted, but the Board found that there was not sufficient evidence to establish an earlier effective date due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from working.