Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations were granted, with the exception of sinusitis. The RO also provided initial compensable ratings for migraines and left tibia osteochondroma.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to lack of response to scheduled examinations, failure to report for VA evaluations, and insufficient evidence supporting his claims.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim to reopen her service connection for migraine headaches, finding that new and material evidence supports a finding of in-service treatment.,The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for post-operative residuals of a right knee injury was dismissed as she withdrew her appeal.

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

The veteran's appeal for service connection for headaches and a fractured mandible is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, myopic astigmatism, headaches, shoulder aches (claimed as muscle aches), rectal bleeding, and upset stomach. However, it denied these claims on their merits.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection of chronic headaches, and as a result, the veteran's claim is granted.

The Board has reopened the claims of entitlement to service connection for anemia, kidney disease, headaches, sinusitis, a stomach condition, and right-sided hearing loss. However, it remains unclear whether these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service due to lack of substantial evidence.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including headaches and a right knee disability, are severe enough to prevent her from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

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

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for additional development due to unclear relationship between his claimed conditions and in-service injuries. The veteran served during World War II, and VA must assume that he incurred skull fracture and burns involving the neck and chin during combat.

The Board has remanded the appeal for additional development due to new evidence submitted by the veteran and an upcoming appointment at a VA medical center.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including headaches, weakness and fatigue, nausea, dizziness, and multiple joint pain, were not incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's appeal has been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations. The issues of service connection for PTSD and chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches, memory loss, blurred vision, joint aches, insomnia, and depression are being addressed.

The veteran's service-connected conditions include GERD, headaches, a low back condition, and a psychiatric disorder. The Board granted service connection for these conditions based on direct evidence of their onset during active duty.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a deviated nasal septum and headaches, finding that there is insufficient evidence to establish direct service connection or any other theory of service connection.

The veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for PTSD, lumbosacral strain, hypertension, and post-traumatic headaches have been dismissed as the veteran withdrew his appeal in January 2004.

The veteran's service-connected headaches were rated at 30 percent prior to May 29, 2002. A higher rating of more than 30 percent is not warranted.

The veteran's combined disability rating is in excess of 70 percent, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.