Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for prostatitis, service connection for headaches and sinusitis. The veteran's prostatitis was found to be no more than mildly disabling without any need for absorbent materials or drug therapy. There is no indication of aggravation by his service-connected tonsillectomy for headaches and sinusitis.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches. However, the evidence did not establish a link between the current condition and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, both of which are considered qualifying chronic disabilities under the provisions of the Persian Gulf War Veterans' Act. The veteran's symptoms have been documented since at least 1993, with diagnoses confirmed by medical records.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen claims for service connection for muscle, joint, and bone pain; short-term memory loss; and headaches, claimed as manifestations of undiagnosed illness. The veteran's symptoms have been attributed to his Gulf War service.

The Board finds the veteran's claim plausible due to his treatment for a head injury prior to service. A VA examination is needed to determine if the current neurological disorder clearly and unmistakably preexisted service or is related to service.

The veteran's claimed disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by his military service, and may not be presumed to have been so incurred.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current cervical spine disability or a chronic headache disorder that is related to service. The claim for residuals of a cervical spine injury and the claim for a headache disorder are both denied.

The veteran's service connection for headaches is granted, and his fibromyalgia receives a non-compensable initial rating of 40 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of head trauma to include headaches and a claim for an increased evaluation for residuals of a fractured right frontal sinus, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of facial trauma, including headaches and vertigo, with an effective date set at October 24, 1997. The appeal is resolved in favor of the veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and headaches, finding that there was no credible evidence to support the claimed stressors or a diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and renal stones, do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board found that the appellant's current back and headache disorders are not related to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and initial compensable ratings for patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee, left knee, and plantar fasciitis of the right foot due to a lack of competent medical evidence or opinion relating any current disabilities to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that there was no chronic headache disorder shown in service or continuity of symptomatology following service.

The Board has restored the veteran's ratings for his left cerebellar lesion and headache disability, finding that there was sustained improvement in these conditions.

The veteran's claimed conditions, including cardiac disability and headaches, were not shown to be related to service in the Persian Gulf War. The Board denied all claims for service connection.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches was granted, with a 50 percent disability rating effective as of January 14, 1999. The claim for service connection for numbness of the feet and TDIU prior to January 14, 1999 remains pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected headaches as residuals of cerebral contusion, finding that the current rating of 30 percent adequately reflects the severity of his condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder including schizophrenia and headaches, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.