Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's applications to reopen his claims for service connection for headaches as a residual of head injury and for cervical spine disability, finding that new evidence did not provide sufficient material to support these claims.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected seizure disorder and migraine headaches, finding that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of his conditions.

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence linking the veteran's current skin disorder or headache disorder to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's arthritis of the cervical spine with headaches was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor was any arthritis manifested to a compensable degree within one year post-service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension and headaches do not meet the schedular criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including headaches, memory loss, cysts of the body, and low back pain, were not incurred or aggravated during active service. The VA examinations did not find any chronic disabilities related to these conditions.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his request for withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, finding that the veteran's current headache condition did not begin in or was aggravated by active service.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for residuals of fracture, right zygomatic arch with secondary headaches and insomnia was denied. The RO granted service connection for the condition but did not grant a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for the residuals of a septoplasty, allergic rhinitis with sinusitis, low back pain, headaches, and cervical spine pain. The veteran's preexisting conditions were not aggravated by service.

The veteran's chronic tension headaches were rated at 50 percent since September 27, 1997. The appeal for a higher rating prior to that date is denied.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be service-connected.,The left eye disorder is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes. The cervical spine, low back, right lower extremity (right ankle), left upper extremity on organic basis, genitourinary disorder, psychiatric disorder, headaches and memory loss on organic basis, and stomach disability are all found to be not service-connected.

The veteran's additional disability, including numbness of the right arm and hand, headaches, increased neck pain, and earaches, is not deemed to be caused by VA treatment or examination.

The Board denied both claims: entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for discoid lupus erythematosus and service connection for the residuals of a right ankle injury. The veteran's claim for these conditions was not supported by sufficient evidence.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for vascular headaches is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a neurological examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran developed an anxiety disorder and bilateral shin splints as a result of his active service, warranting service connection for these conditions. The headaches are also considered service-connected on a direct basis.

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD, effective from February 7, 1995. The veteran's headaches are not service connected.

The Board denied service connection for a pituitary adenoma and its associated symptoms, including headaches. However, the Board granted service connection for an undiagnosed skin disorder on the basis of undiagnosed illness during service in the Persian Gulf. The effective date for the 20% evaluation for left knee arthroscopy and anterior cruciate ligament repair was also granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a head injury with headaches and scars, as well as his claim for a total rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disability.