Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The veteran's daughter is not eligible for retroactive Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits prior to August 27, 1995 due to the expiration of the eligibility period.

The Board has determined that the current record does not contain sufficient medical information to make a determination on whether the veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities. The case is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and adjudication of increased disability ratings.

The veteran is seeking service connection for headaches, seizures, and memory problems claimed as residuals of a fracture of the left maxillary zygomatic complex. The case has been remanded to obtain clarifying medical information.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000. The claims include service connection for a sinus disorder, migraine headaches, and an increased rating for PTSD.

The veteran's appeal was denied as his increased evaluations for anxiety neurosis with headaches and hearing loss of the left ear were not granted. The RO found that a noncompensable evaluation was appropriate for his left ear hearing loss.

The Board denied reopening of the veteran's claims for service connection for sinus headaches and residuals of removal of polyp of left antrum due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of a head injury with headaches warrant a 10 percent evaluation, and his peripheral vestibular pathology warrants an additional 10 percent evaluation for dizziness. The combined evaluations result in a total disability rating of 20 percent.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, when evaluated in association with his educational attainment and occupational experience, are sufficiently disabling to render him unable to obtain and retain substantially gainful employment. The VA has determined that the veteran is unemployable due to PTSD and head disorders.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic muscle tension headaches, diarrhea, tinea pedis/tinea manuum, and granulomatous disease secondary to blastomycosis post-operative left upper lobectomy due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including chronic malarial residuals, post-traumatic stress disorder, cervical spine disorders, dorsal (thoracic) spine disorders, left lower extremity disorders, chronic left ankle disorders, and chronic skin disorders. The RO was directed to verify the veteran's periods of active duty, active duty for training, and inactive duty for training with the Georgia Army National Guard and request all available service medical records associated with such duty.

The veteran's claim for financial assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing or special home adaptations is denied because he does not meet the criteria for these benefits based on his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted a higher disability rating for the veteran's residuals of a head injury with dementia and headaches, but denied service connection for sinusitis.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a chronic headache disability or a back disorder as a result of disease or injury during service. The claims for service connection are therefore denied.

The RO has reopened the claims for left ear hearing loss and migraines, but denied service connection for bladder cancer. The new evidence submitted is sufficient to reopen these claims.

The Board found that the veteran's headaches and eye injury continued to cause severe symptoms, warranting a higher rating than what was proposed. The reduction of ratings from 30% to 10% was not supported by evidence.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has granted service connection for headaches and rated the disorder at a 10 percent disability level, effective from the date of receipt of the initial claim in January 1999. The veteran requested the maximum rating but stated that he just dealt with his daily headaches.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for various conditions, including PTSD, hypertension, and residuals of a head injury. The claim for service connection for a bilateral knee condition was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has granted increased ratings of 10% for the veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability and headaches, effective December 8, 2001.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome, musculoskeletal pain of the wrists, shoulders, hips, neck and knees, muscle weakness, headaches, night sweats, burning eyes, depression, memory loss, and sleep problems are all related to his service in the Gulf War.

The Board found that the initially assigned noncompensable evaluation for residuals of a head injury with fracture and headaches was appropriate, as there were no objective findings supporting more than a noncompensable rating. The veteran's left ankle disorder claim is remanded due to incomplete development.