Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for sinusitis, a respiratory disorder, headaches, chest pain, and fatigue as manifestations of an undiagnosed illness. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The veteran's service-connected chronic muscle tension headaches are rated at 10 percent, effective March 27, 1997. The claim for an earlier effective date is granted, but the claim for a higher initial evaluation remains denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for post-traumatic cluster-type vascular headaches, finding that his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA disability rating schedule.

The Board has granted service connection for cutaneous nerve damage to the right leg, secondary to a service-connected shrapnel wound. The veteran's PTSD and migraine headaches are rated at their highest possible evaluation of 50 percent.

The veteran was granted a TDIU rating with a 70% disability rating for PTSD, dysthymic disorder, and history of major depressive disorder. The effective date is set to December 17, 2000.

The veteran's headaches are service-connected and rated at 10%. The left eye epiphora is also service-connected and rated at 10%, effective from June 25, 1960. The scars on the face, forehead, and left eyelid are service-connected and rated at 10%.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a right ear infection, residuals of a right thumb injury, and headaches as there is no evidence of current disabilities or their onset during active military service.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case due to incomplete records. The appeal is currently remanded for additional development of medical records.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected mixed headache syndrome with muscular contraction, prostatitis, and bilateral hearing loss. The RO found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating were denied. The appeal is being remanded to obtain VA treatment records, including those from Dr. Perrot and the Pineville neurologist, and to schedule new VA examinations.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a cervical spine disorder. The veteran's claim is granted in this regard, but further development is required to address his claims for increased evaluations for low back strain and headaches.

The veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches as a residual of an inservice split rim tire explosion. However, the Board found no evidence of a separate left chest disability related to service.

The Board found that the veteran's current headaches are not related to any in-service head injury and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected migraine headaches.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and is remanding the case back to the RO for additional consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hair loss, rashes, and headaches, as well as his increased rating claims for anxiety disorder, right knee dislocation, and diarrhea. The appeals were dismissed due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions.

The veteran's service connection claim for migraine headaches is granted, as the Board finds that her headaches during service were early and prodromal manifestations of her current diagnosed migraines.

The veteran is seeking service connection for chronic headaches and dysthymic disorder, which he claims are related to his service in the Gulf War. The case has been remanded due to recent legal changes and additional development of evidence.