Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The VA reduced the veteran's disability evaluation from a 100% to a 10%, but this decision is void ab initio due to procedural errors, and the rating is restored.

The Board found that the veteran's left leg pain and headaches were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The evidence did not establish a connection between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's headaches, acquired psychiatric disorder, and a disorder manifested by memory problems are all related to his military service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board found no evidence of migraine headaches in service or following service, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board granted an effective date of November 30, 1988 for the veteran's claim seeking a 100% disability rating for schizophrenia with tension headaches and periodic depression.

The veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 10 percent, tension headaches are rated at 10 percent, tinnitus is rated at the maximum schedular evaluation available, and bilateral hearing loss does not meet criteria for a compensable rating. Service connection was established for obstructive sleep apnea, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and multiple sclerosis (MS). The veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing and following any form of substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for tension headaches, shortness of breath, and a menstrual disorder due to an undiagnosed illness. The veteran's tension headaches were found to be related to stress, allergies, and skipping meals rather than her Persian Gulf War service.,There is no evidence linking the veteran's shortness of breath or menstrual disorder to her period of active service.

The Board found that the veteran's anxiety depression and pain disorder with tension headaches do not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent, as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a 50 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the October 1998 decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, coronary artery disease, tremor of the left arm, bleeding gums, and Barrett's syndrome, all secondary to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service or to herbicide exposure.

The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for migraine headaches and a 10 percent evaluation for degenerative joint disease of the right knee, effective April 4, 1990.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for residuals of a head injury with headaches, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities are not supported by the evidence of record.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current seizure disorder, and his headaches, memory loss, and disorientation are not related to service or any injury sustained during service. Therefore, these conditions do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The veteran's skin disorder (eczema) and headaches were not found to be service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's cluster headaches are severe and frequent, causing prostrating attacks that interfere with his ability to work. The Board grants a 50 percent evaluation for the condition, effective from March 1997.

The Board has granted a 50% rating for the veteran's headache disorder and increased his disability rating to 30%. The claim of an increased rating for tinnitus is also granted, with a separate 10% evaluation effective June 10, 1999. However, the veteran does not have a compensable evaluation prior to that date.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches as a symptom of the veteran's service-connected cervical spine injury, and awarded an initial rating of 20 percent for his low back disorder.

The Board found that the veteran's headaches, while reported as severe and occurring once per day, do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8199-8100 due to lack of characteristic prostrating attacks. The other claimed residuals were either not supported by evidence or not service-connected.

The veteran is granted a separate 10 percent rating for residuals of cerebral concussion effective January 30, 1982. The adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood is rated as 10 percent since November 7, 1996. The left ear injury is rated at 10 percent prior to March 20, 1996.

The veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as there is no evidence of any disability in question being incurred or aggravated during his active military service.