Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and seizures, as well as evaluations for stress reactions of both legs. The veteran was granted service connection for stress reactions of the left and right legs but with noncompensable ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and records, particularly regarding the veteran's claimed stressors in service. The issues of PTSD, skin disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, headaches and brain hemorrhage, respiratory disorder, fatigue, vision disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, and dementia are all on appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his residual scar laceration of the forehead with frontal headaches by history, finding that the evidence did not show moderate disfigurement or ulceration/painful tender scars. The veteran's headaches were also found unrelated to his service-connected scar.

The veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for headaches and memory loss due to undiagnosed illnesses are not well grounded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a gunshot wound to the face is denied. The issue of entitlement to an increased disability rating for cervical spine injury with retained bullet remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, hypertension, loss of sex drive, and sleep disturbance due to the veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted a 20% disability rating for the service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, effective from when this determination was made. The claim for increased evaluation for tension headaches remains denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for sinus disorder, headaches, residuals of frostbite, neuropathy, and shoulder disorder are not well grounded. The evidence submitted since the final decisions does not provide a sufficient basis to reopen these claims.

The Board found no evidence of an undiagnosed illness or objective indications of a chronic disability associated with fatigue, memory loss, shortness of breath, or joint pains. The veteran's headaches are service-connected based on direct evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and gastroesophageal reflux disease are not well-grounded. The evidence does not support a finding of chronic disability resulting from undiagnosed illness, nor is there any competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hearing impairment, defective vision, skin disorder, verruca vulgaris (warts), bilateral ankle disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, post-traumatic headaches, maxillary sinusitis, thoracic spine disability, pes cavus, and left varicocele are not well grounded. The veteran's claims have been denied as they do not meet the threshold requirement for a well-grounded claim.

The veteran's increased rating claims for various service-connected disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for headaches is well-grounded, and thus the appeal is allowed. The VA will conduct further medical evaluation to determine if there is a link between the veteran's in-service head wound and his current headaches.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding no competent evidence to support a nexus to service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected post traumatic concussive syndrome manifested by persistent, recurrent headaches and positional vertigo, finding that a rating higher than 10 percent was not warranted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for the claimed conditions, including severe headaches, dizziness, clouded vision, eye sensitivity to bright lights, reddening of the eyes, and eye leakage (tears), due to mustard gas exposure is denied as there is no objective evidence linking these disabilities to his mustard gas exposure.

The Board found that there is no current disability associated with the claimed head injury other than headaches, and thus denied the claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury other than associated with headaches. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for headaches was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and gout, but denied service connection for a heart disorder. The veteran's bilateral foot disorder (gout) is also considered well grounded.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities, including multiple sclerosis, prevented him from obtaining gainful employment and granted basic eligibility for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits.

The Board has granted a compensable evaluation for gastroesophageal reflux disease and found service connection for headaches, but denied the claims for fatigue and memory loss as well as chest pain and aching joints and shoulder pain due to lack of evidence supporting their onset during active duty.