Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, nausea, excessive sweating, fatigue, swelling from insect bites, symptoms of a flu-like virus, and red eyes as they were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability related to his in-service head injury and therefore, service connection for residuals of a head injury, including headaches and an eye disorder, is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of fractured left ileum with left hip pain, residuals of left ankle sprain, head injury with headaches and tinnitus, and appendectomy scar are denied as there is no evidence to support a higher rating based on current disability levels.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various symptoms are denied as there is no evidence of a present chronic disability due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has determined that the veteran's neurological disorder, encompassing migraine and vascular headaches, was incurred in service.

The Board found that the appellant's claimed residuals of cerebral vascular accident/subarachnoid hemorrhage and headaches are not related to his military service, and denied the claim.

The Board found that the veteran's current headaches are likely due to a head injury sustained in service, and granted his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, depression, ulcers, stomach problems, and anxiety attacks as these conditions were not incurred during active duty or training.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cluster headaches, hearing loss in the left ear, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome are service-connected as they were first shown during his second period of active duty.

The Board has reopened claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, back injury residuals, and headaches. The claim for residuals of injury to the lower right ribs remains closed as no new and material evidence was submitted.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic headache disability in service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection for headaches.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and SMC based on his service-connected conditions, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen claims of service connection for a back disorder and headaches. The veteran's statements linking his current conditions to military service are considered insufficient medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for essential hypertension and chronic headaches, but granted a noncompensable evaluation for hepatitis B.,Essential hypertension was not present during the veteran's military service or within one year of his discharge. The veteran has no liver damage due to hepatitis B.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current joint pain, headaches, and sinus/nose disorders to service or any incident therein. Service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for left knee disability. The veteran's migraine headaches are not currently shown, but his left knee disability is found to be related to service.

The Board has granted a separate 10 percent evaluation for tinnitus, which pre-existed the inservice head trauma. The initial rating for residuals of a head injury with headaches and occasional double vision remains at 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal because his notice of disagreement (NOD) was not filed within one year of the October 2000 rating decision, which found that he had headaches rated noncompensable since October 1997 and asthenic reaction with dermatitis also rated noncompensable. The NOD was received on April 5, 2002.

The Board denied service connection for seborrheic dermatitis and chronic headaches, finding that the veteran's character of discharge from his first period of service was dishonorable, which bars compensation benefits. The claim for chronic headaches is also denied as there is no evidence showing a current disability within one year following separation from service.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes cannot be established without a current VA examination, but he failed to appear for scheduled examinations. The RO recognized additional evidence received after the December 1998 denial, including diagnoses of neck condition, bilateral patellofemoral syndrome, and dyspnea on exertion.