Migraines & headaches Board decisions

For the period from September 1, 1994 to January 19, 1996, a 20 percent evaluation for chronic lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease and postoperative residuals of a synovial cyst is granted.,From April 1, 1996, the veteran's low back disability has not met criteria for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic headache disorder, finding that his headaches did not constitute a chronic disability and were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not permanently and totally preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment, as his combined disability rating is 30 percent.

The Board has restored the appellant's 10 percent evaluation for service-connected migraine headaches, effective January 1, 2000. The evidence did not show an actual improvement in her condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed PTSD, low back disability, tinea versicolor, headache disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability are not related to service. The VA has made efforts to obtain the veteran's service medical records but was unable to locate them.

The veteran is seeking service connection for residuals of a cervical spine injury, including headaches and depression. The Board has ordered additional examinations to determine the nature and extent of any current disabilities and whether they are related to the July 1972 injury in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities are not related to his service in the Persian Gulf War, and thus does not warrant service connection under the provisions of Chapter 11 of Title 38, United States Code.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current left knee disability and denied service connection for migraine headaches. The tension headaches were found to be incurred in service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for headaches and arthralgias due to undiagnosed illness, finding that the evidence does not support a higher rating based on the frequency or severity of his symptoms.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected residuals of a blowout fracture and service connection for chronic sinusitis and bronchitis, finding that neither condition was shown to be related to service or secondary to another service-connected disability.

The Board found that the veteran's complaints of headaches and memory loss are part of his service-connected dysthymia, and thus denied a separate evaluation for these conditions.

The Board denied reopening the veteran's claim for service connection of a head disorder, including personality disorder, paranoid schizophrenia, headaches, residuals of head injury, and/or seizure disorder. The new evidence submitted since September 1998 is not considered material to reopen the claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD, migraine headaches, essential hypertension, galactorrhea, weight gain due to medications, or uncontrollable tremors. The evidence does not support a finding of these conditions being related to her military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's shell fragment wound to the base of his skull, which resulted in scars and a retained foreign body at C-1, is service-connected. The veteran also has headaches and dizziness as residuals from this injury.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are denied as there is no current medical evidence of these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection, finding no evidence of a relationship between his current conditions and his military service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder with tension headaches warrants a 30 percent disability rating, which is the maximum schedular evaluation available under current criteria.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for chronic headaches.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a heart condition, fatigue/stress, and headaches. The veteran was found to have no current disabilities related to his complaints of chest pain, fatigue, or stress. His headaches were rated as noncompensable.,The RO granted entitlement to service connection for tension headaches but denied the veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, a heart condition, and fatigue/stress.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied as there is no legal basis for the grant of benefits due to the injury not occurring during VA care or treatment.