Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and contusions and episodic joint pain of the elbows and knees, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected myoclonic epilepsy.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The RO reduced the rating for bilateral pes cavus with traumatic arthritis from 30 percent to 10 percent in October 1988, but this decision was not CUE. The veteran's claim for an increased rating is denied.,The RO granted service connection for mixed tension migraine headaches effective February 25, 2000 and assigned a 30 percent evaluation for bilateral pes cavus with traumatic arthritis of the right foot effective April 27, 1999. The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates are denied.

The Board found that the evidence submitted since the May 1984 rating decision did not constitute new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for headaches, residuals of head injury, post-operative. As such, the May 1984 RO determination remains final.

The Board denied service connection for low back disorder and headaches, finding no chronicity of symptoms in service or post-service. The veteran's current conditions were not related to any injury or disease during his active duty service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder disability, headaches, and right thumb, 3rd and 5th fingers disability. The Board also found that there is no evidence of a current right shoulder disability or headache disorder within one year of discharge.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed disabilities, including sore throat, flu-like symptoms, a chronic cough, chest congestion, and shortness of breath; intestinal swelling, abdominal bloating, diarrhea and constipation; joint pain; fatigue; fever and chills; and sore gums with recurrent blisters on tongue and oral mucosa. The Board found that the veteran's disabilities were not due to service or an undiagnosed illness.

The veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and seizures were denied, but his stress reactions of the legs were granted. The decision is mixed as some issues are granted while others are not.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, headaches, blackouts and blurred vision, achy joints, and stuttering. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection based on direct service incurrence or secondary to an already service-connected condition.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for a stomach disorder and headaches, finding that new evidence supports these claims. Service connection is granted for a right leg disability.,Service connection is granted for a chronic headache disorder incurred during active duty.

The veteran's hypertension was granted an initial noncompensable evaluation. Service connection for tension headaches and migraine headaches were both granted with respective evaluations.

The Board found that the appellant's PTSD does not manifest occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, thus denying an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied a higher initial evaluation for the veteran's post-traumatic headaches, finding that the evidence did not show sufficient frequency of prostrating attacks to warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of chronic migraine headaches or current conjunctivitis in service, and the veteran's claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disorder, finding no competent medical evidence linking his current headaches to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bronchial asthma, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, ethmoiditis and pharyngitis, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, and a left ankle disability.

The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current eye disorder, diagnosed as a posterior vitreous detachment giving visual symptoms and/or 'ocular migraines,' to her active service. The claim was denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disorder, finding new and material evidence. However, it denied the claim as there is no competent medical evidence that the current headaches are related to service.

The veteran's low back strain, cervical spine disability, and headaches are all granted service connection. The skin condition (tinea cruris) is also granted as a direct result of service.