Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's substantive appeal was not timely filed for his service connection claims, and thus the appeals are dismissed.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hand disability is not etiologically related to treatment at a VA Medical Center (VAMC). The loss of use of both hands was not linked to any injury or condition treated by the VAMC.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disorder, migraine headaches, and thoracic impingement syndrome. The veteran's left scapula myofascial syndrome is currently rated at 10 percent since January 1993, and her bilateral hearing loss remains noncompensable.

The veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent, while his hemorrhoids remain noncompensable.

The veteran's headaches, fatigue, hair loss, and depression are all found to be related to his service in the Persian Gulf region. These conditions were not previously recognized or diagnosed during his military service.

The Board has granted a separate evaluation for the veteran's tension headaches as secondary to his service-connected hypertension, but denied service connection for a low back disorder.

The veteran is seeking a higher initial evaluation for his service-connected atypical migraine with tension headaches. The RO has not reviewed all of the veteran's treatment records, especially those from VA, and needs to obtain these records before determining if an increased evaluation is warranted.

The Board found that no timely substantive appeal was received as to the June 1964 rating decision denying service connection for head injury and migraine headaches. The veteran's claim is dismissed.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 10 percent disability rating for sinusitis with headaches was denied as the requirements for assignment of such an effective date prior to September 2, 1999 have not been met.

The veteran's dementia and headaches are rated at 30 percent, effective from November 10, 1994. The right shoulder bursitis is rated at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed left leg and foot disorders, headaches, and moles, tumors, and skin disorders are not related to his active service. The evidence does not support a finding of service origin for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for residuals of a concussion with headaches, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability and also denied entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service connected disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and residuals of a left eye injury, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the previously denied claims.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for service-connected migraine headaches, finding that the current rating adequately reflects the veteran's disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and a need for clarification of medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's scalp laceration scar with headaches does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that his hearing loss is not more than noncompensable under the old criteria in effect through June 9, 1999.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and an increased evaluation for hypertension with hypertensive heart disease, finding that his substantive appeals were not timely filed. The claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability was also denied.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his disability ratings were denied as the increase in disability was not ascertainable within one year prior to the June 26, 1997 claim.