Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's headaches as a residual of a concussion are no more than 10 percent disabling and denied an increased rating.

The veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are currently evaluated at a 30 percent disability rating, and the Board has determined that this evaluation is appropriate based on the severity of his symptoms.

The veteran's symptoms have not been linked to service or an undiagnosed illness, and he failed to report for scheduled examinations.

The veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including vocal cord issues and hearing loss, all claimed as secondary to exposure to Agent Orange. The Board has determined that additional development is needed due to recent legislation regarding presumption of exposure to Agent Orange.

The VA determined that the veteran's current headache disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board found no evidence of a current hearing disability for VA purposes and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. For migraine headaches, the Board concluded that there was insufficient evidence to establish a causal relationship with the veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for headaches and a separate 10 percent evaluation for the veteran's left foot disorder, effective from December 1995. The right foot disorder continues to be evaluated at 10 percent.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for migraine headaches, effective from March 1, 1998. The veteran's left inguinal hernia is rated as noncompensable.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection due to new and material evidence showing potential links between current symptoms and in-service head injuries. The claim is now considered on its merits.

The Board found that the veteran's low back disorder was not incurred or aggravated by service, and denied all secondary service connection claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a disorder of the knees, a stomach disorder, acute appendicitis, an eye disorder, and headaches. The evidence did not support these claims.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's initial evaluations for posttraumatic migraine headaches with memory loss and torn latissimus dorsi muscle have been granted at 30 percent, effective April 27, 1996.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for back disability and granted a 10 percent rating. The veteran's headaches are rated as 10 percent disabling, but no compensable rating is assigned for his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board found that the veteran did not have current residuals of a head injury sustained in service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's service-connected post-concussive syndrome, right rotator cuff tendinitis, status post fracture of the right ankle, cervical strain, and lumbar strain have been evaluated based on their respective symptoms and limitations. The appeals for increased evaluations are granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claims are granted for left foot injury, chronic respiratory condition (undiagnosed illness), joint pain, swelling, and weakness of the lower extremities, bilateral, gastrointestinal disorder (irritable bowel syndrome), migraine and tension headaches, fatigue, and back disability. The conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that there was clear and unmistakable error in the May 1983 rating decision, which prevented service connection for dysarthria, ataxia involving the left arm, side, and leg, and a psychiatric disability with headaches. The effective date of these awards is January 17, 1983.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including muscle and joint pain, insomnia, positive PPD, sinusitis, tinea versicolor, and poor vision. The evidence did not support a finding of service origin or due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Board found that the veteran's migraines are not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, and thus denied his claim for service connection.