Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including VA examinations for hearing loss and tinnitus, gastrointestinal disorder, chronic headaches, and visual disorder. The appeal is currently pending due to procedural issues.

The Board denied the claim of entitlement to service connection for a headache disorder. The claim of entitlement to service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the left maxillary sinus, claimed as related to exposure to herbicide agents, will be addressed in the Remand section.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected headaches is being remanded due to the need for additional development and compliance with new legal requirements under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and development of her claims.

The Board has granted service connection for dysthymic disorder, finding that it is proximately due to a service-connected condition (premature ovarian failure). The other claims remain denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claims for headaches and a skin disorder of the left hand are denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's appeals of issues 1, 2, and 3 have been dismissed due to his withdrawal. The appeal for issue 6 remains pending.

The Board found that the veteran's tinnitus is related to noise exposure in service and granted service connection for this condition. The decision on migraine remains pending as there was no opinion provided regarding its relation to service.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, finding them to be manifestations of the veteran's already-service-connected hysterical neurosis.

The Board denied all service connection claims as the veteran did not present evidence of current disabilities related to his in-service injuries and hospitalizations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluation of migraine headaches, service connection for a low back disorder, hypertension, and glaucoma. The claim to reopen his skin disorder was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for cold urticaria, but denied the other issues on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural defects in notification under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and a spinal condition are being returned to the Department of Veterans Affairs for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for an anxiety disorder and a 10 percent rating for migraines, finding that the veteran's conditions were incurred in or aggravated by her military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's headaches and cervical spine disorder are related to his service-connected shell fragment wounds, and thus grants these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 100% evaluation, effective from March 1998. The veteran's other claims are pending.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches with visual disturbance and granted it, finding that the evidence is sufficient to establish a link between the condition and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a headache disorder and left knee disorder, finding no new evidence to support reopening the left knee claim. The rating for his skin disability was increased but not changed.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and will remand the case for additional examination and review.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification. The case will be remanded for a Persian Gulf War veteran examination and review of available records.