Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board finds that the appellant's discharge from service was dishonorable, thus he is not a veteran for VA compensation purposes. As such, his entitlement to VA compensation benefits is barred as a matter of law.

The Board found that the veteran's ear disability and head injury residuals did not occur in service, and thus denied her claims for service connection.

The veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected chronic headache disorder. The case has been remanded to the RO/AMC for additional development, including obtaining medical records from Dr. Strehlow and conducting any necessary examinations.

The veteran's compensation benefits were granted for service-connected migraine headaches and essential hypertension. The appellant is seeking apportionment of these benefits on behalf of her minor children.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, but these claims have been denied on their merits.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inconsistencies in medical evidence and to obtain a VA examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the local RO.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of evidence, including notification regarding disability retirement status.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current diagnosis of a headache disorder and finds that service connection for headaches is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's current chronic headache disorder did not begin in service and is not otherwise causally related to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for headaches was denied.

The Board denied a rating greater than 10 percent for the residuals of tonsillectomy and post-auricular and groin adenopathy with headaches, but granted an increased rating to 10 percent effective October 2002. The claim for reopening a final disallowed gastrointestinal disorder was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and a compensable rating of 10% for bilateral hearing loss. The veteran's migraine headaches are presumed to have been incurred in active service, while his bilateral hearing loss is rated based on the severity of his condition.

The Board determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including residuals of a head injury and headaches, were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his time in service.

The veteran's service-connected headaches are currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that this rating is appropriate given the frequency of his headache attacks.

The veteran's claim for service connection for malaria was denied. The RO granted service connection for filariasis, post-traumatic headaches, and degenerative joint and disc disease of the lumbosacral spine with initial ratings in excess of 10 percent. A 40% rating is assigned for degenerative joint and disc disease of the lumbosacral spine effective October 19, 2005.

The veteran's claims for PTSD, a higher rating for post-traumatic headaches, and TDIU were denied as the evidence did not support service connection or entitlement to increased ratings.

The veteran's service-connected cluster of migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent, effective July 8, 2003. The right knee disability and major depressive disorder were not found to be related to active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, a right knee condition, a left knee condition, headaches, and a sinus condition. The VA examinations did not support a diagnosis of PTSD or any other chronic conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for depression as secondary to service-connected migraine headaches and assigned a 70 percent evaluation, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his service-connected sinusitis, left shoulder disorder, and right ear hearing loss.