Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected occipital nerve injury with headaches, finding that it more nearly approximates very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for depression secondary to her service-connected hysterectomy. The issue of service connection for headaches secondary to her service-connected hysterectomy is pending and will be addressed in a future remand.

The Board has determined that the veteran's increased rating claim required further development due to a recent Federal Circuit Court decision invalidating certain provisions of VA regulations. The RO is instructed to obtain relevant medical records and arrange for a VA neurological examination to rate the veteran's service-connected headaches.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between any current disabilities and his military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and notification in accordance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The issues include an evaluation for headaches, service connection for a psychiatric disability, and service connection for a sinus condition. These matters will be addressed by the RO.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues regarding service connection for various knee and back disorders, as well as a headache disorder. The case is now remanded for additional evidence collection and examination.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including obtaining medical records and arranging for examinations. The appeal is currently pending due to this additional development.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a neurological examination. The examiner will assess whether his migraine headaches are aggravated by his post traumatic stress disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current perianal disorder (diagnosed as perianal fistulas) and disability manifested by chronic fever, night sweats, and headaches are not related to his service or any in-service occurrence or event. As such, these claims for service connection have been denied.

The veteran's claim is being remanded for additional development to determine if any of the claimed disabilities are related to an undiagnosed illness, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia or irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma. The veteran's intestinal problems, headaches, fatigue, and body aches are considered to be related to her active service.

The Board found that the evidence received since the December 1994 rating decision is not new and material, and thus denied reopening of the claims for service connection for schizophrenia, headaches, and hearing loss.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection for various conditions due to an undiagnosed illness. The evidence did not meet the criteria for any compensable evaluations or service connections.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including medical examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches and arthritis of ankles and feet, finding no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for Horner's syndrome was improper and has additionally granted service connection for headaches as secondary to Horner's syndrome.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain a medical examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's migraine headaches, which are currently service-connected under direct service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension, heart murmur, and headaches were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The examiner noted that the veteran had normal blood pressure during service and his current conditions are not related to service.