Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for panhypopituitarism, finding that it was incurred during service. The other issues of service connection for a psychiatric disability and headaches are not addressed as the appeal is on the basis of direct service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, muscle and joint pain, sleep disturbance, memory loss, chest pain, diarrhea, nose bleeds, skin disability, residuals of a right shoulder injury, kidney stones, and gastroenteritis as manifestations of an undiagnosed illness have all been denied. The claim for service connection for these conditions is considered to be denied.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, including heart disorder, stomach disorder (including ulcers), gallbladder disorder, depression, and headaches. The decision is based on a finding that these conditions are not related to military service.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case due to pending requests for additional evidence. The appeal is being remanded for additional medical records and examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for her left knee disability and migraine headaches, finding that the evidence did not support ratings higher than 20 percent and 10 percent, respectively.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including obtaining medical records and arranging for examinations. The appeal is currently on hold while additional evidence is gathered.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for headaches, status post left eye injury, and denied any increase in the rating for chondromalacia of the left knee.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for migraine headaches. The veteran's migraine headaches are found to be related to his period of active duty in 1967.

The veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the ankles, residuals of a left leg injury, and headaches were denied as there is no evidence of current disability due to disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right hand injury, right eye laceration, pilonidal cyst, and head injuries. The preponderance of the evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his period of active military service.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and will be remanded for additional consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) on a direct basis, with symptoms including aching joints/muscle fatigue, fatigue, headaches, memory loss, and sleep disturbance. The veteran's CFS is considered to be the result of his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for right hand numbness, left ankle sprain, PFB, and headaches were denied as there is no evidence of chronic disability or a link to military service. The claim for residuals of an injury to the left middle finger was also denied.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and migraine headaches have been denied. The RO found that the current evaluations adequately reflect the severity of these conditions.

The veteran's current 10 percent evaluation for head injury with laceration of forehead, tender scar and recurrent headaches is being remanded due to new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to comply with VCAA and submission of new evidence without a waiver. The RO is instructed to provide proper notice, obtain any relevant evidence, and readjudicate the claims.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, blackout spells, dizziness, headaches, and blurred vision. The claim for a right knee disability was also denied as new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his medical records and a new evaluation of his service-connected migraine headaches.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not entitled to service connection for a right knee disorder, but her headaches are found to have been aggravated by military service.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and tension headaches.