Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are not so debilitating as to prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by or related to his service-connected disabilities, and thus denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The veteran was granted a TDIU effective September 30, 2001. The Board found that the earliest date of entitlement for this grant is May 19, 2001.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected psychophysiological neurological reaction manifested by headaches is denied due to failure to report for scheduled VA psychiatric examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his headaches, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation than the current 10 percent assigned.

The Board has granted a 20 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, finding moderate limitation of motion. The claims for secondary service connection for tension headaches and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome have also been granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding no evidence of a nexus between his current headache disability and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle disability and headaches, finding that the veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied the claims of service connection for headache disorder and sleep disorder, finding that new evidence did not establish a link to service.

The Board found that the veteran's current complaints and diagnoses are not etiologically related to his in-service head injuries, thus denying service connection for residuals of a head injury.

The veteran's service connection for insomnia is granted, and he is awarded a 30 percent evaluation for his migraine headaches. The evaluations for mid back myositis and low back strain are also granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or after service and no continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for effective dates prior to December 19, 1997 for service connection of jaw/mandible fracture and migraine headaches. The claim for PTSD was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for vision loss and for the residuals of a head injury, including headaches and memory loss. The decision found that the decrease in visual acuity was due to normal aging rather than an in-service occurrence or event, and that any head injury sustained post-service did not relate to his current symptoms.

The veteran withdrew their appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including cervical spine and low back pain with headaches, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for headaches and blackouts, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of all issues currently on appeal.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further action, including scheduling a hearing before the Board at the local RO and issuing a statement of the case on his claim for a compensable evaluation for chondromalacia of the left knee.

The veteran's claims for service connection for loss of sensation in the legs, headaches, and bilateral knee disorder were denied as not well grounded. The claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD from July 15, 1999 was also denied.