Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board determined that the veteran's request for an extension of time to file a substantive appeal with respect to the July 24, 2002 statement of the case was not timely filed.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for skin problems, hair loss, headaches, and chronic fatigue. The veteran's claims are therefore denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for tinea pedis, chronic headaches (including as a result of exposure to Agent Orange), and an increased rating for Hepatitis B are being remanded due to the need for additional development. The VA will obtain medical records, arrange for examinations, and review the claims file.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected migraine headaches, residuals of a medial meniscectomy of the left knee, residuals of a fracture of the left fibula, residuals of a fracture of the right thumb, and residuals of a fracture of the left fourth finger. The claim for an increased rating for the appendectomy scar was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently have sinusitis, but service-connected headaches were incurred during active duty. The initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids was granted in a separate decision.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, effective October 30, 2001. The effective date is determined by the date of objective evidence showing the veteran was unable to work due to his service-connected conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased disability ratings were denied. The Board found that the veteran did not have current disabilities related to hives, wrist disorders, carpal tunnel syndrome, or a lumbar spine disorder. Service connection was also denied for chronic sinusitis and seasonal allergies and migraine headaches.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his right shoulder disability and whether headaches are secondary to that condition.

The Board has granted a 50 percent evaluation for residuals of the head injury with post-traumatic headaches, effective June 12, 1993. The issue of service connection for PTSD remains pending and is considered separately.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to provide proper notice and scheduling for a Travel Board hearing. The RO must ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA) by providing appropriate notice and readjudicating the claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding service connection for jaw disorder and migraine headaches, including a need for additional examination and records.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of headaches, right leg skin disorder, or shrapnel wound to the left side of his head. The veteran's service records do not show any such conditions during active duty.,Service connection for these conditions is denied as they are not related to service.

The RO denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, a low disability (likely referring to low back disability), hearing loss, lung disease (including asthma), urethral stricture, migraine headaches, arthritis of the left shoulder, bilateral knee disorder, and sinusitis. The denial is final as it was made in August 2001.

The Board has granted service connection for post traumatic headaches and assigned a rating of 100% effective from May 4, 2000. Service connection for hemorrhoids was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's migraine headaches are causally related to her active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the veteran's fatal cancer did not have its onset during service or due to his service-connected conditions, and thus denied service connection for the cause of death.

The veteran's claims for a compensable initial rating for scars, service connection for head injuries, migraine headaches, and dental trauma are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The veteran's service-connected mood disorder and headaches, combined with other disabilities, rendered him unemployable as of June 13, 2001. The effective date for TDIU is set at this date.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic lumbosacral strain and headaches are being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination.