Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further action, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for migraine headaches, chronic cervicodorsal sprain, and chronic lumbosacral sprain. The claim for an initial evaluation of service-connected bipolar disorder type II in excess of 10 percent is remanded.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a seizure disorder, migraine headaches, glaucoma, arthritis of multiple joints, or cystitis that can be linked to her period of service. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board found no evidence of a headache disorder or migraines in service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board found no current diagnosis of meningitis and concluded that the veteran's claimed disabilities are not related to his in-service meningitis. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and an initial compensable rating for unspecified disability associated with a low back injury, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and headaches as there is no current evidence of these conditions, and the medical evidence does not support a link to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia and headaches, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability resulting from an undiagnosed illness during his Gulf War service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for headaches beyond 10 percent from November 1994 to September 15, 2000, and denied an initial evaluation greater than 30 percent thereafter.,Service connection was also denied for skin disorder, joint pain of shoulders and knees, upper lumbar spine disorder, and nervous condition. The Board noted that the veteran's claims were not related to service or undiagnosed illnesses.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, or headaches to his service. The veteran's claims for service connection were denied.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues on appeal, including service connection claims and evaluations.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for dyshidrotic eczema was granted effective August 30, 2002. The effective date of the increase in rating is based on the change in the rating criteria for skin disorders which took effect on that date.,Effective April 13, 1995, and September 14, 2001, the veteran's claims for increased ratings for chondromalacia of the right knee and left knee were granted. The effective dates are based on informal claims received by VA prior to those dates.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for multiple sclerosis, headaches, idiopathic left leg weakness with pain, fatigue, and urinary incontinence associated with his service-connected multiple sclerosis.

The veteran's request for a Board hearing has not been conducted, and the appeal is remanded to ensure compliance with due process requirements.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for his persistent dysphagia with GERD, post hiatal hernia surgery. The issues of service connection for PTSD, anal fissure (secondary to PTSD), and headaches (secondary to PTSD) were also addressed in this decision.

The Board has denied the claim for a higher rating for headaches, finding that the current 50 percent rating is the maximum schedular rating. The claim for service connection for toxic encephalopathy is being remanded to the RO.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found no legal basis for assigning a schedular evaluation in excess of the maximum rating authorized for tinnitus, and denied service connection for neck and low back disorders.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury, left knee disability, and headaches. The evidence did not show any current disabilities related to service.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development due to issues with VCAA notice and a need for a medical opinion.