Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims of entitlement to service connection for back, shoulder, and leg/knee disabilities. With resolution of reasonable doubt, it is at least as likely as not that appellant's bilateral defective hearing was incurred during service.

The veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD, and a higher rating for perforation of the left ear tympanic membrane with hearing loss were granted. Service connection for residuals of a head injury manifested by headaches was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not related to the February 1997 VA surgical procedure and thus, he is not entitled to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the relationship between his current disabilities and his active duty service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for her lumbar disc disability, migraine headaches, and GERD. The RO assigned a 20 percent rating for the lumbar disc disability, a 30 percent rating for migraine headaches (effective from the date of the initial rating), and no compensable rating for GERD.

The Board found that the veteran does not have current disabilities related to his military service, including a headache disorder, positive TB test, insomnia, shortness of breath, and persistent cough. The appeal is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches, and irritable bowel syndrome as a manifestation of an undiagnosed illness due to the veteran's Gulf War Service.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including the need to obtain medical records and consider staged ratings as per Fenderson v. West.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the veteran's migraine headaches and chronic fatigue are related to her service, with the latter being due to an undiagnosed illness. The veteran was granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and migraine headaches.

The Board has determined that the veteran's migraine headaches are proximately due to her service-connected residuals of a total abdominal hysterectomy, with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and lysis pelvic adhesions. Therefore, service connection for this condition is granted.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the conditions did not meet the schedular requirements.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, headaches, neck stiffness, facial numbness, leg problems, and urinary tract issues are all service-connected as residuals of an in-service head injury.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case due to pending issues and new evidence. The appeal is currently remanded for additional consideration.

The veteran's PTSD was granted service connection, and his left knee condition received a higher rating. Service connection for other conditions like stomach disorders, joint pain, headaches, dizziness, sleep disorder, impotence, breathing problems, and posttraumatic stress disorder were also granted.

The veteran's cervical myositis, post-traumatic, is currently manifested by mild to moderate spasms and a 30 percent evaluation. The veteran also has daily headaches rated separately at 10 percent.

The veteran's current diagnosis of headaches is attributed to an in-service head injury, and the Board finds that he incurred these headaches as a result of his active service.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for migraines, finding that the current recurrent migraines began during his active service.