Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board found no objective indications of chronic disability for the claimed conditions and concluded that they were not incurred or aggravated in active military service nor may they be presumed to be related to such service or symptoms of undiagnosed illness related to service in Southwest Asia.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection of headaches, finding that there is no current disability and no link to service.

The Board denied the appeals for service connection for an eye disorder and a right shoulder disorder, and remanded other issues to the RO for further development.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for headaches, which is secondary to a pre-existing condition, has been remanded due to inadequate VCAA notice regarding the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for joint pain, memory loss, and headaches as manifestations of undiagnosed illnesses resulting from his service in the Persian Gulf War.

The veteran's symptoms of fatigue are attributed to his chronic heart problem, depression, and deconditioning. The Board found that the veteran does not exhibit signs and symptoms of fatigue as a manifestation of an undiagnosed illness incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between the veteran's exposure to an artillery blast in service and his current migraine accompaniment syndrome with blurred vision and headaches.

The VA has granted service connection for headaches secondary to hypertension, but the veteran's condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his medical records and Social Security Administration records. The VA will determine if the veteran's current psychiatric, right knee, low back, left ear disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board finds that the appellant's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active military service, warranting service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection grants of PTSD, bilateral pingueculae, and a gastrointestinal disorder classified as 'gastritis with esophagitis and duodenitis'.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a left ankle disability and therefore his claims for service connection for bilateral foot disabilities are denied. The veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, head injury (including headaches), and back injuries lack legal merit.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased disability ratings for his trapezius muscle spasm and restricted neck motion associated with head injury residuals, as well as his headaches. The current evaluations of 20 percent are considered appropriate based on the clinical evidence.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for a nervous disorder, currently diagnosed as bipolar disorder. The claim is now decided on its merits.,Service connection for hypertension, heart condition, migraine headaches, and blocked arteries is denied because there is no evidence of these conditions during service or that they are related to tobacco use.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD and headaches are service-connected based on credible in-service stressors. The other issues were denied as they did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board denied a separate compensable evaluation for the veteran's headaches, finding that they are part and parcel of his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a heart disability and found that new and material evidence was not received. The claim for an increased evaluation for migraines was granted with a rating of 30 percent.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for headaches and remanded his claims for service connection for a back disorder due to new evidence submitted since the last denial. The veteran is also required to provide updated medical records and undergo examinations to determine if current conditions are related to military service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for hypertension and headaches due to incomplete development of evidence, including obtaining medical opinions on the nature and onset of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions, including high cholesterol, shortness of breath, skin disorders, sleep disorder, migraine headaches, watery eyes, right knee chondromalacia, cervical spine disability, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and benign posterior auricular node are denied. The appeal is dismissed.