Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's current headaches are not related to service and were not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability such as the fracture of the left zygomaticomaxillary compound and left zygomatic arch. The residuals of fracture of the left zygomaticomaxillary compound and left zygomatic arch resulted in pain and slight limitation of motion, but did not result in inter-incisal range limitation.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and confirming periods of military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations. The issues include service connection for left knee disability, low back disability, and headaches.

The Board found that the veteran's headaches and dizziness are at least as likely as not related to injuries incurred in combat during his active service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to questions regarding the onset of the veteran's migraine headaches and the need for further examination.

The veteran's cause of death, metastatic renal cell carcinoma, was not caused by VA medical treatment. The service-connected disabilities did not contribute to the veteran's death.

The veteran's skin condition is rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that there are no new or material issues to reopen his claims for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome, psychiatric disorders, skin disorders, respiratory disorders, stomach disorders, headaches, and nerve injuries. The claims were reopened on new evidence but ultimately denied.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for a VA examination to determine current diagnoses and etiology of cervical spine, back disability, and headaches.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of any respiratory disorder found and whether service connection should be granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current disabilities for which service connection can be granted, specifically a bilateral hand disorder and a chronic headache disorder.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development due to procedural issues and to obtain necessary medical records.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a low back disorder, arthritis of the legs, disability manifested by dizziness and syncope, migraine headaches, tinea pedis, tinea cruris, onychomycosis, hemorrhoidal tags, or lentiginosis that are related to active service. Therefore, these claims for service connection are denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for seborrheic keratosis and headaches/forgetfulness, including as due to an undiagnosed illness are denied. The left elbow disability claim is also denied.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current nervous disorder with headaches to her active duty service, and denied her claim.

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the veteran's chronic headaches, effective June 25, 1996.

The veteran's claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for headaches secondary to a head injury sustained in October 1999 at a VA facility is being remanded due to insufficient notification and information provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for memory loss, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and muscle pain and weakness. The decision also noted that the veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his muscle condition was granted.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not relate any of the claimed conditions to service, and thus, the claims are denied.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for right lower quadrant pain to include diverticulitis due to a procedural issue regarding the timeliness of the notice of disagreement. The ratings for hypertension and migraine headaches are addressed in another decision.