Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The veteran's appeal is remanded for initial consideration of the new evidence submitted by his attorney and to address issues related to an earlier effective date for a disability rating.

The veteran's initial rating for residuals of multiple neck strain injuries, with traumatic arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine is granted at 60 percent prior to September 23, 2002. The combined initial rating since September 23, 2002 is granted at 80 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of cervical spine pain or sinusitis, and therefore cannot establish service connection for these conditions. The veteran was diagnosed with migraines in October 2005, which is considered new evidence related to her headaches condition.

The veteran seeks service connection for heat stroke residuals, including superior sinus thrombosis and migraine headaches. The case is being remanded to obtain additional records and determine the validity of her claim.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for further development, including an examination to determine if the veteran's migraines were aggravated during her active service.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed residuals of a head injury were not incurred in service and denied his claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a stomach disability (secondary to PTSD), a back disorder, headaches, a skin disability of the feet, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The issues have been remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and residuals of right inguinal hernia, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal link between these conditions and her military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability, PTSD, and residuals of head injury with headaches. The initial evaluations for these conditions have been set at 10 percent each.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for migraine headaches and denied a higher rating for residuals of a separated left acromioclavicular joint effective from November 10, 2005. The veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability was rated as 20 percent disabling.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied. The Board found that the claimed conditions are not related to active service and did not arise from an undiagnosed illness.

The veteran's injuries were not caused by VA hospital care, medical or surgical treatment, and the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. section 1151 is denied.

The Board found that the appellant's migraine headaches have been attributed to a known clinical diagnosis and are not due to an undiagnosed illness or service. Therefore, they cannot be granted as service connection.

The veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is related to military service.,PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The VA examiner found the veteran did not meet the DSM-IV criteria for PTSD.,Retinal floaters, headaches, memory loss, and cognitive impairment are not attributable to military service.

The Board denied service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Migraine Headache, and the residuals of a fourth metacarpal fracture of the right hand.,The claim for an increased rating for the residuals of a fourth metacarpal fracture of the right hand was also denied.

The Board found that the veteran's symptoms of headaches and mood swings, confusion, disorientation, and sleep disturbance are not manifestations of an undiagnosed illness; they were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, headaches, and temporal lobe seizures were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by his service-connected gunshot wounds, which masked his fatal cardiovascular disease. Therefore, service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The veteran's sinusitis and tension headaches were evaluated, but the claims for increased ratings were denied as there was no evidence of incapacitating episodes or prostrating attacks.

The Board has determined that the veteran's AVM with headaches and seizures is not related to his active duty service, and therefore denied the claim.