Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for headaches and seizure disorder were denied, while the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability was not addressed due to further development being required.

The veteran's cluster headaches are found to be of service origin, and the claim for service connection is granted. The issue of compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. ¶ 1151 for residuals of a lumbar puncture performed at a VA Medical Center on April 1, 1999, remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete examination and review of the claims file.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, secondary service connection for a headache disorder, and secondary service connection for residuals of a left hand injury. The decision found that there was no evidence linking the current left hand condition to his service-connected hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed bilateral knee and ankle disorders are not proximately due to, or a consequence of, service-connected bilateral foot strain. The headache disorder claim is also denied.

The Board found that a timely substantive appeal was not received as to the January 5, 1998 rating decision which denied service connection for headaches and sinusitis.

The veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, headaches, a digestive disorder, and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence regarding his claimed stressors and medical nexus.

The Board has granted effective dates of June 17, 1991 for service connection of mood swings and September 23, 1988 for service connection of migraine headaches.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The RO previously denied these claims, and no new evidence was presented to reopen any of the claims.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining service records and VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim for a VA examination to determine if his headaches are related to his service-connected shell fragment wound and hearing loss. The case will be readjudicated after the examination.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected conditions are being remanded due to the need for compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 and additional development.

The Board denied service connection for a right eye disability, headaches, and dizzy spells. The veteran's pre-existing vision issues were not shown to have been aggravated during service.,Service connection was also denied for hypertension as there is no evidence of its onset or aggravation in service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including pes planus, chronic fatigue and sleep disturbance, headaches, skin condition, and gastrointestinal problems, were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of service connection. The diagnoses provided by VA medical providers indicated that these conditions are related to undiagnosed illnesses or general anxiety.

The veteran's claims for service connection for malaria and chronic headaches were denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or their relationship to service, including the veteran's first period of active service. Service connection was granted for thoracic outlet syndrome and Raynaud's phenomenon.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and an initial disability evaluation in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease at L5-S1 and tight hamstrings, finding no competent evidence linking current headaches to a disease or injury in service.

The Board has found that the appellant's degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine originated during his active service and granted service connection for this disability. The other issues were not addressed in detail.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for chondromalacia of the right knee, a scar of the right knee, and migraine headaches were denied. The RO found that the veteran was already in receipt of the maximum rating available under applicable criteria.

The Board found that the veteran's headaches are not related to service, but granted service connection for asthmatic bronchitis.,Service connection was denied for loss of sense of smell and taste due to lack of evidence linking these symptoms to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, headaches, and a back disorder. The appeals are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these issues.