Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The veteran's sinusitis with headaches is productive of symptoms such as headaches, congestion, purulent discharge, and sinus infection but does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's migraine disorder and major depression are not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected right eye disorder.

The veteran seeks TDIU based on his service-connected headache condition and hemorrhoids. The Board previously denied this claim, but the Court has remanded it for additional development to determine if these conditions alone render him unemployable.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a musculoskeletal disability of the left shoulder or chronic headaches that are service-connected. The evidence shows no in-service injury to these conditions and no current disabilities.

For the period from June 13, 1998 to August 3, 2003, the veteran's chronic headaches were manifested by moderate headaches on an almost daily basis with severe headaches approximately once a week.,For the period on and after August 4, 2003, the veteran's chronic headaches were manifested by moderate headaches on an almost daily basis with severe headaches approximately twice a week.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, neck injury, and headaches. Service connection for the neck injury is granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various foot disorders, headaches, hearing loss, gallbladder disease, and pancreatitis were denied as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records. The claims will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including those presumptively associated with herbicide exposure, are denied.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain a VA examination for both service connection and increased evaluation claims, due to procedural deficiencies.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and initial compensable ratings for migraines, as well as increased ratings for his back disabilities. The veteran's hepatitis was not incurred in service due to his own drug use, while his migraines do not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected sinusitis with headaches, effective from the date of the initial grant of service connection. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, headaches, joint pain, and kidney stones due to radiation exposure as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a cervical spine disc herniation and various headaches. The Board has ordered additional examinations to determine the likely etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current head injuries and his in-service motor vehicle accident, resulting in denial of service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a qualifying chronic disability for service connection due to undiagnosed illness or other qualifying chronic disability, and thus denied the claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for tension headaches, recurrent epididymitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with erosive gastritis as there was no evidence of frequent or severe prostrating attacks warranting a higher rating.

The Board found no evidence of current disabilities marked by back strain with radiculopathy, numbness of the fingers of both hands, a sleep disorder, or headaches. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The veteran's headaches are attributable to Gulf War service and he is granted service connection for them. His essential hypertension, which became manifest during his Southwest Asia theater of operations, is also granted at a 10% evaluation.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for residuals of a fracture of the right side of the face with traumatic trigeminal neuralgia. The veteran's pre-existing head injury was aggravated by an event or injury during his military service.