Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and denied service connection for fibromyalgia. The veteran's migraine headaches were first diagnosed in active service, while her fibromyalgia was not related to service.

VA denied the veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for arterial hypertension, migraine headache with post-traumatic exacerbation, PTSD, peptic ulcer disease and hepatitis C, right shoulder pain, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, facial and scalp rash, and sinusitis and rhinitis.,VA denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder pain, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, facial and scalp rash, and sinusitis and rhinitis. However, VA granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 10 percent evaluation effective August 1, 2000.,VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for peptic ulcer disease and hepatitis C.

The Board found that there was no competent evidence showing a relationship between the veteran's tension headaches and his service, thus denying service connection for tension headaches.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further medical examination.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, but the case is being remanded to obtain additional evidence and provide a VA examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is being remanded due to the need for a VA medical examination and an opinion regarding the etiology of his headaches.

The Board found that the veteran's current migraine headaches are not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection for depression and anxiety, gastrointestinal problems, over-active sensory nervous system, and migraine headaches, all secondary to her service-connected TMJ syndrome due to dental trauma.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims to reopen his service connection for headaches and a heart disability manifested by an abnormal electrocardiogram, finding that no new and material evidence was submitted.

The Board has determined that a more contemporaneous examination is needed to ascertain whether the need for specially adapted housing cited by Dr. Roberts is attributable to specific service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current back, nose, or headache disability that was incurred in service. The claims for service connection were denied.

The veteran's migraine headache disability is manifested by attacks occurring from one to three times per day, which have on occasion been prostrating. The criteria for a 30 percent rating for migraine headaches are met.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 2, 1994 for the 10 percent rating assigned for the veteran's service-connected headaches. The veteran was awarded a 20 percent disability rating for his cervical spine disorder from August 2, 1994.

The veteran's request for a hearing before the Board is acknowledged, and his case is remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, fibromyalgia, cervical cancer/dysplasia, ear disorder (otitis media and externa), nasal disorder (upper respiratory infections and sinusitis), headache disorder, jaw disorder, cervical spine disorder, and low back disorder. The evidence received since the October 1993 rating decision does not show that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including fatigue, nosebleeds, muscle tension headaches, shortness of breath, herpes of the left parietal scalp (claimed as skin rash with hair loss due to undiagnosed illness), throat irritation, and hiatal hernia. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his service or an undiagnosed illness.

The VA has denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for his cerebral concussion with residuals, as well as his claim for hardening of the veins with other circulatory problems.

The Board denied service connection for right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right heel pain, and headaches as the claims were not well-grounded.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches and left knee strain, assigning a noncompensable rating to both conditions effective May 1, 1996. The veteran was also granted entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and sinus disorder, but the issues were not addressed due to procedural issues.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the veteran's evaluations for migraine headaches and adjustment disorder was not properly implemented, resulting in a denial.