Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various conditions, including a fracture, psychiatric disorder, foot fungus, gastrointestinal issues, sleeplessness, headaches, hair loss, and acne. The case is being remanded due to the unavailability of his service medical records.

The veteran's increased disability rating claim for a scar above the right eyelid was denied. The service connection claim for headaches secondary to a scar over the right eye was also denied, as new evidence did not provide additional probative information.

The veteran's migraine headaches and tinnitus are rated at the maximum schedular evaluations, but his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased rating for hypertension and service connection for a seizure disorder, insomnia, jaw disorder, eye and retina disorder, and migraine headaches. The RO must review the claims file to ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the veteran's chronic hepatitis with fatigue rating from 10% to 0% was proper, effective November 1, 2000. The veteran is also found individually unemployable due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for tinnitus, bronchial asthma, headaches, peptic ulcer disease with duodenitis, and a skin condition of both hands. The decision also noted that no issues regarding service connection were currently before the Board.

The veteran's increased evaluation for headaches as residuals of cerebral contusion is denied. The Board found that the veteran's headaches are not very frequent and completely prostrating, with prolonged attacks.

The Board has granted service connection for traumatic arthritis of the left knee and increased the disability evaluation for neurovascular disturbances of the feet with history of exposure to 10 percent. The veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for neck pain, boils of the groin and arms, insomnia, tension headaches, and bronchial asthma due to an undiagnosed illness. The veteran's claims were not granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination reports and the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected migraine headaches, rated as 50 percent disabling from April 14, 1994. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and denied service connection for residuals of a head injury (headaches). The evaluation for PTSD remains at 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to changes in the law and the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The veteran's depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, warranting a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability. The headaches and dizziness claim remains pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for migraine headaches, finding that her migraines do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for the veteran's post-traumatic headaches, which are currently rated as 30 percent disabling. The veteran meets the criteria for this higher rating due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has determined that there is no service-connected disability that caused or contributed to the veteran's death, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The VA has determined that the veteran's psychiatric disability, which includes anxiety neurosis with somatic and dissociative symptoms, hyperventilation syndrome, and headaches, does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent. The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a total rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his residuals of head injury, including headaches.

The Board found that the veteran did not timely appeal the denial of service connection for hypertension and headaches, which were denied in September 1996.