Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that they were not well-grounded and did not meet the criteria for service connection under applicable regulations.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal as there was no timely substantive appeal filed.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for major depression on a secondary basis is not well grounded and denied it. The issue of an increased rating for vascular headaches with migraine components was remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic headaches, claimed as a residual of a head injury during service, is not well-grounded due to lack of medical evidence linking his current condition to military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic headache disorder were denied. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome was also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for otitis media, pes planus, headaches and dizziness, hiatal hernia with GERD, and prostate disorder are well grounded. The claim of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for service connection for prostate disorder is also considered well grounded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition of the hands and feet, aching joints, fatigue, and headaches as manifestations of an undiagnosed illness due to lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for mixed tension and migraine headaches, but denied an initial compensable evaluation. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct examinations.

The Board denied service connection for headaches claimed as secondary to cervical spine and right shoulder disabilities, and residuals of a left iliac bone graft with nerve damage. The claim for hearing loss was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected Organic Brain Syndrome with Post Concussion Migraine Headaches and Compression Fracture of L2 were denied. The Board found that the veteran's headaches did not meet criteria for a higher evaluation, but his compression fracture was rated at 30 percent.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before a decision can be made on the veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claim for an increased initial disability rating for her migraine headaches is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a comprehensive VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's migraine headaches and exotropia with double vision did not worsen during service, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder, headache disorder, hypertension, and left knee disorder are not well grounded. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service disease or injury leading to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not timely perfect an appeal to the November 1993 rating decision regarding the issues of service connection for urinary tract infection and left hip pain. The claims are therefore denied as final.

The Board found that the veteran's recurrent headaches existed prior to service and were not aggravated by military service, leading to a denial of his claim.

The Board denied increased ratings for headaches and lumbosacral strain, as well as a claim for individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The veteran's claims were found not to meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The Board found that the veteran's participation in the Chapter 31 vocational rehabilitation program was warranted due to his service-connected disabilities and need for rehabilitation, but denied it because he refused to cooperate in developing a feasible goal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is well-grounded, and it will be remanded for additional evidentiary development.

The veteran's service-connected right knee disability, chronic headaches, and chronic sinusitis are rated at 10 percent each. The rating for mitral valve prolapse is also 10 percent.