Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for small airways disease, which is a respiratory disorder. The veteran's asthma was noted during his active duty and continued after discharge.

The veteran's memory loss, headaches, joint pain, respiratory condition, high blood pressure, and psychiatric disability were not found to be service-connected due to lack of evidence supporting their onset during Persian Gulf service or as undiagnosed illnesses.

The Board has granted service connection for a sinus disorder and an increased rating for PTSD. The veteran's migraine headaches are not related to her military service.

The VA determined that the appellant's current muscle contraction/tension headaches were not incurred in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for an increased evaluation of migraine headaches. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and evidence. The case is now remanded for additional examinations and consideration.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development needed, including evaluations by a VA psychiatrist and a neurologist.

The Board denied increased evaluations for the veteran's residuals of injury to the supraorbital nerve and post-traumatic headaches, both rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VCAA notice and will be provided additional time for development before further review.

The veteran's claimed conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and thus service connection was denied.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including lumbar spine issues and headaches. The case is being remanded to allow for additional evidence collection and a physical examination.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches and an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. The veteran's claim for earlier effective date for tinnitus was also denied.,The veteran did not have a clear claim for service connection for tinnitus prior to October 27, 1999.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current neurological disability manifested by tingling and numbness involving the left side of the body due to service. The initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, irritable colon syndrome, GERD, and post-traumatic headaches are denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and anxiety reaction with headaches, dizziness, and dysthymia as there was no evidence of hypertensive cardiovascular disease on current examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and consideration of his claim for service connection for headaches.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, rheumatoid arthritis of multiple joints including the back, neck, and bilateral knees, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and peripheral neuropathy. The decision found that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut the presumption of soundness at entry into service, but also found that the veteran's conditions did not pre-exist service or were aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for sarcoidosis and entitlement to a compensable rating based on multiple service-connected disabilities under 38 C.F.R. § 3.324, finding that his sarcoidosis did not interfere with normal employability.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and requested evidence. The case is now remanded for additional development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including headaches, respiratory problems, skin rash, right elbow pain and numbness, body aches and joint pain, sleep impairment, fatigue, night sweats, and memory loss. The appeal was reopened on new evidence.