Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the hands, brain damage, ulcers in the mouth and on the lips, hypertension, headaches, digestive problems, dizziness and disequilibrium, and sexual problems. The denial is based on a lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his period of service.

The Board found that the veteran's current headaches are related to his in-service headaches, and granted service connection for headache disability.

The Board denied service connection for intermittent explosive personality disorder and hypertension, finding no competent evidence of a nexus between current disabilities and military service.,For the right knee disability, the veteran's complaints included pain with objective evidence of crepitance. For the left knee disability, the veteran also complained of pain with objective evidence of crepitance.

The veteran's sinusitis with headaches and deviated septum are rated at 30%, while a separate 10% rating is granted for the deviated nasal septum. The scar of the right side of the nose and the scar of the external canthus of the right eye both warrant increased ratings to 10%. The combined disability evaluation is now 40%.

The Board found that the appellant's claim for service connection for back disability is not well grounded due to lack of a chronic disability in service and inconsistent post-service medical history.,The Board also denied claims for service connection for right ankle disability, headaches, epitaxis (nose bleeds), and kidney stones.

The Board found no medical evidence linking the veteran's current ankle disorders, headaches, or stomach disorder to his service. The claims were denied as they did not meet the criteria for well-groundedness.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are not well-grounded and therefore denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for thyroid dysfunction and dermatitis are not well grounded. The claim of shortness of breath as due to an undiagnosed illness was denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for postoperative residuals of sebaceous cysts of the scrotum is granted.,The veteran's claims for ratings in excess of 10 percent for a mixed headache disorder and for residuals of viral meningitis with low back pain, as well as compensable ratings for sinusitis, right shoulder tendonitis, and residuals of viral meningitis with cervical rigidity are considered well grounded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic headaches, finding that his current headache disorder is not causally related to his head injury sustained in service.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches with nausea and lumbosacral strain due to undiagnosed illness, finding the evidence did not support a well-grounded claim.

The veteran meets the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his nonservice-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for congenital transitional L5 vertebra, degenerative low back instability, and residuals of a head injury (including headaches), finding that the preexisting conditions were not aggravated by service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including those potentially related to Agent Orange exposure, were denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for dypsnea, light sensitivity and headaches are being remanded due to the need to consider them under a specific regulation.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for headaches and granted service connection for neck and back problems with degenerative changes. The heart condition is not considered well grounded.

The veteran's claim for an increase rating for service-connected residual scarring of the right ear was denied. The claims for service connection for a claimed skin disorder and headaches are well grounded, but no compensable rating is warranted due to the nature of the scar.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are not well-grounded and have been denied. The appeals were based on various conditions, but the evidence did not support a finding of service connection due to lack of medical evidence or plausible diagnoses.

The veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations under applicable rating codes.

The veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, fibromyalgia, photophobia, and bilateral foot disability are not well grounded as they do not present plausible claims.