Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for lumbosacral strain and migraine headaches were denied, with the RO continuing the 10 percent evaluations assigned to those disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of June 21, 1993 for a 30 percent evaluation for his service-connected post-concussion syndrome.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and PTSD, as well as his claim for a compensable evaluation for hearing loss in the right ear. The evidence submitted since the April 1997 rating decision does not provide new or material evidence to support these claims.

The veteran's headaches with vertigo, secondary to removal of acoustic neuroma during VA hospitalization and treatment, were not found to be additional disability resulting from the carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar fault on the part of VA.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issues of determination of initial rating assignments for service-connected headaches, dementia, residuals of right shoulder injury, scars (frontal scalp, left cheek, right medial eyebrow, and below the right chin), and residuals of a right ankle injury.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for restoration of a 10 percent disability evaluation for right occipital neuralgia and headache syndrome, finding that there was no CUE in the February 1992 rating decision.

The Board has determined that an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for headaches is not warranted, as the veteran's claim was considered on the merits in January 1982 and he did not file a notice of disagreement. The earliest possible effective date assigned is October 15, 1990.

The Board found that the veteran's migraine headaches are not related to his service-connected hemangioma of the nose and denied the claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for headaches and rectal bleeding as there is no current disability associated with these conditions.

The veteran's occipital neuralgia is currently manifested by complaints of increasingly intense headaches, nausea, and dizziness. The RO found that the evidence did not support a higher rating.,The veteran's sinusitis was evaluated as noncompensable due to lack of clinical or radiographic evidence of underlying sinusitis.

The veteran's claims for higher evaluations for the service-connected flat feet and fracture of the little toe of the left foot were denied due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The claim for service connection for migraine headaches was not well-grounded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, fatigue, multiple joint pain, headaches, and a skin rash due to undiagnosed illness. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred during active military service or are related to any known clinical diagnosis.

The Board found that the veteran does not suffer from any of the claimed conditions and denied all claims for service connection.

The veteran's migratory joint pain, muscular pain, and headaches are all found to be related to his service in the Gulf War. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss in his right ear and headaches were denied. The evidence did not establish current disabilities or a causal link to service.

The veteran's initial claim for a compensable evaluation for her migraine headaches prior to May 20, 2002 was denied. However, she received a 30% evaluation effective from May 20, 2002 for her vascular migraine headaches.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a thoracic spine disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, headache disorder, and PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran's headaches do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation, as they do not result in characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month over the last several months. The current rating of 10% is therefore denied.

The VA has determined that the veteran's brain tumor, headaches, and left facial nerve paralysis are not related to his active service or training. The Board finds no evidence of a causal link between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's tension headaches are not found to be disabling enough for a rating higher than 10 percent, and his right ankle disability is deemed noncompensable.