Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has determined that the currently demonstrated chronic headaches are unrelated to the head injury in service and there are no other residuals of the head injury except for the service-connected laceration scar of the right eyebrow. Therefore, the appeal on the issue of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a head injury, including chronic headaches, must be denied.

The Board found that the veteran's headaches, sleep disorder, joint pain, and fatigue were not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor due to an undiagnosed illness.

The veteran's headaches are related to his service-connected cervical spine condition. His right knee condition is rated at 20 percent, and the scars on his neck and scalp are each rated at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any current conditions related to her service or a service-connected disability, and therefore denied all of her claims for service connection.

The veteran's service connection claims for dyspnea, photophobia with headaches, and headaches have been granted. The Board found that the veteran has a current disability of photophobia with headaches that can be traced to his active duty service.

The veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability has been rated based on the criteria for degenerative disc disease and related radiculopathy. The appeals for higher ratings have not met the established criteria under the current rating schedule.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability related to his head injury during service, and there is insufficient evidence linking his headaches or stomach cramps to service. The hypertension claim lacks sufficient evidence to establish its onset in service.

The Board found that the veteran's recurrent headaches are not service-connected, as there is no credible evidence linking his current condition to his military service. The National Guard records do not support a head injury during service, and the medical evidence indicates that his headaches began after service in 1977.

The Board determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of either knee, chronic fatigue, or headaches due to service. The claims for these conditions were denied.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, right knee disorder, and deviated nasal septum and rhinitis. The veteran's chronic headaches are not related to active service.

The Board denied service connection for cardiovascular disability, including hypertension, and other chronic disabilities claimed by the veteran. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection or due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected headaches and fracture of the C-6 vertebra with degenerative changes of the C4-C5 and C5-T1 vertebrae, both currently rated at 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's headaches, which have been manifested by symptomatology analogous to migraine headaches with prostrating attacks occurring on average once per month over several months, meet the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating. The veteran's claim is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for headaches and a skull fracture, finding no evidence of current disabilities or in-service injuries.

The Board has granted an initial 50 percent evaluation for service-connected migraine and chronic tension-type headaches since the effective date of December 16, 1996. The veteran's tinnitus is rated at 10 percent from November 17, 2000. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was not established.

The Board granted service connection for bone and joint pains, fatigue, and headaches as manifestations of an undiagnosed illness. The veteran was diagnosed with fibromyalgia.

The Board has determined that the veteran's seizure disorder with headaches and nosebleeds warrants an increased evaluation to 80 percent, based on more than 10 minor seizures weekly over the last year.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's residuals of a head injury from June 19, 1945 to October 18, 1993, finding that there was no evidence of more than subjective complaints.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for migraine headaches and bronchitis, finding that his service-connected conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating schedule.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, fatigue, and joint/muscle pain as due to undiagnosed illnesses. The evidence now shows that these symptoms are manifestations of an illness or combination of illnesses not yet diagnosed.