Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current left knee disability and denied service connection for this condition.,Service connection was also denied for right knee contusion, as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board denied an increased rating for migraine headaches, finding that the veteran's disability picture did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of migraine headaches or a skin disorder that was incurred in service. The veteran's claims for these conditions were denied.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The veteran's claims will be reviewed again after necessary development, including obtaining medical opinions and ensuring proper VCAA notification.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for kidney stones, stomach disorder, skin disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, and bilateral hand disorder. The veteran was granted service connection for PTSD as a manifestation of exhaustion during his Persian Gulf War service.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the veteran's claims, including clinical records from his inpatient treatment at Fort Sill Army Hospital during active duty.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification. The case is now being remanded back to the RO for a neurologic examination to determine if the veteran has a current headache disorder, including migraine and vascular-type headaches, that can be attributed to their service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a further duty to assist in developing evidence.

The Board denied service connection for headaches and denied an increased rating for subcapsular bursitis of the left shoulder. The veteran's headaches were not shown to be incurred or aggravated by active military service, nor may it be presumed to have been so incurred. For the shoulder disability, the evidence did not show limitation of motion to 25 degrees or less at any time during the appeal period.

The Board found that the veteran's headaches with seizures and psychiatric disability were not incurred in or aggravated by his active service.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues regarding the veteran's vision disorders and headaches. The case is now sent back for additional evidence collection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a cerebrovascular accident and an increased rating for headaches resulting from concussions, finding no evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The issues of entitlement to service connection for fatigue, headaches, memory loss, sleep disorder, depression, nightmares, flashbacks, irritability, anger, anxiety, and skin rash have also been reopened.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral hip disorder, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, arthritis of the feet and ankles, neuropathy of the upper extremities, tension headaches, cervical DJD, PTSD, and claudication. The reasons are not provided in this decision.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case is now remanded to the RO for obtaining medical records and arranging an examination.

The Board is remanding the case to provide adequate notification of the VCAA requirements and to allow for further development before deciding whether new evidence has been received to reopen claims of service connection for allergic rhinosinusitis and vascular headaches.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected residuals of surgical fusion of fractured cervical vertebrae, including headaches. The RO had previously granted a 20% disability rating and later increased it to 30%. However, the new regulatory criteria applicable to spine disabilities have not yet been provided.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for depression, loss of part of the left index finger, and chronic headaches. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case due to pending issues regarding service connection for lung disorder, headaches, and gunshot wounds. The appeal is currently on hold until all requested evidence is obtained.