Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The veteran's chest pain is attributed to a known clinical diagnosis (gastroesophageal reflux disease), and thus service connection for this condition as a manifestation of an undiagnosed illness is denied. The RO has granted a 10 percent rating for migraine headaches, effective from April 18, 1996, but the veteran seeks separate ratings for gastroesophageal reflux disease and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for TMJ syndrome, arthritis of the jaw, and headaches as residuals of dental surgery. The case is remanded to further develop evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to changes in the law and incomplete records.

The RO denied the appellant's claims for service connection and accrued benefits, but granted service connection for residuals of a gunshot wound to the left ankle for accrued benefits purposes.

The veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was granted with an effective date of February 11, 2000. The veteran's daughter is also eligible for Dependent's Educational Assistance under Chapter 35.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, nausea, and fatigue due to an undiagnosed illness, as well as memory loss and retropatellar pain syndrome of the right knee.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disorder, finding that the appellant's pre-existing condition worsened during active duty in the Persian Gulf. The other issues remain pending and will be addressed in the remand section.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected PTSD did not warrant an evaluation in excess of 70 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cervical spine disorder and headaches were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected Blount's disease and migraine headaches, finding that her symptoms did not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board denied service connection for headaches and impairment of the neck, concluding that there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's macroadenoma of the pituitary gland does not warrant a disability rating in excess of 30 percent, and her claim for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ is denied.

The Board denied service connection for chronic brain syndrome and headaches in 1970, but the veteran argues that there was clear and unmistakable error. The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in either decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for her service-connected tension headaches, finding that her symptomatology did not warrant a higher rating.

The veteran's atypical depression and vascular/muscle tension headaches are both rated at 30 percent, the maximum schedular rating for these conditions.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disorder and granted a 10% rating for his scar as a residual of a left parietal region laceration. The headaches are considered to be incurred during active duty, while the scar is rated based on its current symptoms.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed cervical spine disability and headaches are not related to service, any incident of service, or an undiagnosed illness. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic headaches are service-connected and have granted a grant of service connection for this condition. The evaluation for residuals of laceration of the forehead with left eye ptosis remains unchanged, as does the restoration of the gastroenteritis evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Headaches and Earaches as secondary to a fractured jaw, and an acquired mental illness other than post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches and homonymous hemianopsia, right, with macular sparing and intermittent exotropia. The veteran is also found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities and thus entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability. However, there are no findings regarding automobile or adaptive equipment allowance.