Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The veteran's service-connected headaches, residuals of meningitis, are characterized by chronic daily headaches lasting more than four hours each time. The Board finds that a 30 percent evaluation is warranted for these symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to service-connected hypertension, but denied service connection for a seizure disorder as secondary to service-connected hypertension.,The veteran's headache condition is related to his military service and his service-connected hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability related to service or any qualifying exposure. The veteran's symptoms were not shown to be due to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board granted the veteran increased ratings for his lumbosacral strain, migraine headaches, left knee instability, right knee DJD, and cervical spine disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any current diagnosed disabilities for which service connection may be granted.,All of the issues raised by the veteran were denied as they do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected bilateral tinnitus was denied. The Board also found that the veteran did not have a valid claim for service connection for headaches and neck pain as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain additional records from SSA and OPM, including medical records and administrative decisions. The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 23, 1998 for a 100 percent disability evaluation for head trauma with dizziness, headaches, and anxiety remains pending.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a rating higher than 10 percent for residuals of a head injury to include headaches and fractures of the right mandible and maxilla, finding that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 50 percent disability rating for cerebral concussion with headaches was denied as there is no medical evidence within the one year prior to January 23, 2004 that factually supports entitlement to a higher disability rating.

The Board has ordered the VA to locate and associate all service medical records with your claims file. If these records are not found, you will be notified of this decision.

The veteran's claim for additional disability due to an EMG performed at a VA medical facility was denied as there is no evidence of physical injury resulting from the procedure.

The veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a skull fracture, nose fracture, migraine headaches, recurrent fever, and an anxiety disorder, NOS with cognitive defects are all denied.,There is no current medical diagnosis or evidence linking any of the claimed conditions to military service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and vertigo based on new evidence. However, further development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, right knee disorder, pes planus, residuals of a jaw injury, migraine headaches (claimed as secondary to jaw injury), and sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and headaches, finding that the veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The veteran's migraines have been rated at 50% since February 18, 2003 and the Board finds that this rating is appropriate based on his very frequent and completely prostrating attacks.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and failed to reopen his service connection claims. The veteran was not provided with proper VCAA notice.