Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability, bilateral ankle disability, and bilateral arch disability. The veteran was granted service connection for tension headaches and left shoulder disability but with noncompensable ratings.

The veteran does not have a chronic disability manifested by respiratory difficulty, headaches, fatigue, and joint pain.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA neurologic examination and VCAA compliance.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for increased ratings due to incomplete development of her medical records and failure to provide proper VCAA notice.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his military service and have denied all of his claims for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling of VA examinations and obtaining additional medical records.

The Board found that the veteran's headaches and swollen joints were not incurred or aggravated during his active service. The nasal fracture with nasal deformity issue is remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, left shoulder disability, headaches (due to a concussion in service), left ankle disability, hemorrhoids, and rash on the right foot.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's migraine headaches are related to her service-connected PTSD. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD is also being remanded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD, headaches, and sensitivity to light are all related to his service in July 1983 when he was assaulted. The VA has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic headache disorder is service-connected, as it began during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to new evidence received from a private physician.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and left knee injuries must be remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the nature of his current disabilities and their relationship to military service.

The Board has granted the appellant's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected muscle contraction type headaches and mild upward gaze restriction of the right eye with diplopia on extreme upward gaze and mild traumatic cataract, effective from November 5, 1991.

The veteran's post concussion syndrome with headaches and anxiety symptoms is currently rated at 30 percent, which the Board finds to be appropriate. The facial scars are found to have been incurred in service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for allergic perioral dermatitis, venous insufficiency manifested by edema, and headaches/migraines have been denied. The case is remanded to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's headache disorder.

The Board has granted a higher rating of 40 percent for the service-connected cervical strain with degenerative disease, effective from the date of claim in March 1999.

The Board has increased the veteran's rating for residuals of a scalp wound from 10% to 20%, effective October 1999. The right occipital scar is rated as non-compensable.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding no new and material evidence to reopen her claim of post-operative intracranial aneurysm with headaches and organic brain syndrome. The increased rating claims were also denied.

The veteran's service connection claim for a disorder manifested by chronic fatigue, tension headaches, and multiple joints and muscle aching due to an undiagnosed illness is granted. The claim was based on the presumption of service connection for an undiagnosed illness related to service in Southwest Asia.