Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The veteran's migraine headaches are due to her service-connected right eye HSV keratitis. She also received a higher rating for her conjunctivitis and mouth sores from HSV, and was granted a temporary total convalescent rating for the period of July 2, 1997 through December 31, 1997.

The veteran's service-connected myofascial syndrome of the lumbosacral spine and headache do not constitute an employment handicap, thus he does not meet the eligibility requirement for vocational rehabilitation training under Chapter 31.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected left middle ear exploration with tube insertion and for service connection for headaches secondary to that condition. The decision stated that the veteran did not have surgery on his left ear in service, and thus he could not have a compensable disability related to this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of a jeep accident, including multiple joint injuries, situational stress with anxiety, and headaches due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disorder and an increased evaluation for her back pain of the thoracolumbar spine were denied. The RO was directed to obtain additional medical records, conduct further examinations, and readjudicate the claims.

The veteran's headaches are rated at 30 percent, and her left knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board finds that neither condition warrants a higher rating.

The Board found that the veteran's migraine headaches are not related to service and denied his claim.

The Board denied increased ratings for esophageal reflux and ocular migraines, finding that the current ratings of 30 percent and 20 percent, respectively, adequately reflect the veteran's disability.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claims of service connection for a low back disorder and headaches, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted since the final November 1994 RO decision.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury, including headaches and a seizure disorder. The Board found that there was no medical evidence establishing a link between her current conditions and the inservice head injury.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection for hypertension, headaches, rash, abdominal disability, joint disability, and hair loss are not well-grounded. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is considered well-grounded.

The veteran's PTSD and headaches are currently rated at the maximum available disability evaluations, with no further increase granted.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current conditions and his service, including the grenade explosion in November 1950. The claims for headaches, tinnitus, and right eye disorder were denied as not well grounded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for headaches with seizures, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal disability and headaches due to a lack of competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's service-connected vascular headaches are rated at 50 percent, the highest available rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.

The Board finds that the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disorder manifested by chest pain and for a chronic headache disorder are not well grounded because there is no current evidence of a chronic headache disorder or chest disability in the form of a medical diagnosis; no evidence of incurrence or aggravation of a respiratory disorder manifested by chest pain or of a chronic headache disorder in service; and no medical evidence of a nexus between any inservice injury or disease and any current respiratory, chest, or chronic headache disorder.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 10 percent, and service connection for hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux, cervical muscle strain, muscle tension headaches, and lumbar muscle strain are granted as secondary to his PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection were not well grounded because there was no competent medical evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.