Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss, headaches, and left airway restriction due to a lack of evidence prior to January 31, 2000.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for headaches. The veteran's back disorder is considered a separate issue, but no specific theory of service connection was provided.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for increased ratings due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The veteran's claimed conditions of depressive disorder, dysthymia, adjustment disorder and occipital headaches are not service-connected as they can be attributed to known clinical diagnoses.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for headaches due to his service-connected right eye disability, finding that the appropriate diagnostic code is DC 8045 (brain disease due to trauma) and not DC 8100 (migraine headaches).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection for various disabilities, finding that there was no legal entitlement to secondary service connection for headaches.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, headaches, hypertension, and sinusitis as the veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of private medical expenses incurred on May 2, 2002, as there was no prior authorization and the treatment did not constitute a medical emergency.

The Board has determined that the veteran abandoned his claims due to a lack of response over nearly seven years, and therefore dismissed them.

The Board is remanding the case for further development due to procedural errors in notification and assistance under the VCAA.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches, a cervical spine disorder, a right eye disorder, and a left leg disorder due to additional development of evidence being required.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic central nervous system symptoms, but denied the remaining claims on appeal.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and headaches, finding that his current hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for a disability due to impaired hearing as defined by VA regulations. The claim for headaches was remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder and a headache disorder, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the appellant's military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently suffer from bilateral hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for neck spasm with headaches, which was previously denied in 1994. The case is now remanded for further development.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and VA treatment records.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case due to pending issues and evidence. The appeal is currently remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's shrapnel wound to the left side of his head incurred in service resulted in current residuals, including tenderness and retained fragments. The claim for service connection is granted.