Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has granted increased evaluations for the veteran's headaches and whiplash injury to the cervical spine, with a 30 percent evaluation for headaches and a 20 percent evaluation for the cervical spine.

The Board found that the veteran's claims of service connection for rash, headaches, myoclonus (muscle spasms), and fatigue were not well-grounded. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted a 30 percent disability evaluation for the appellant's residuals of a closed head injury with headaches, which was previously evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected conditions do not warrant a higher rating, and his claim for sinusitis is not well-grounded.

The Board has granted a 50% rating for the veteran's migraine headaches, finding that they meet the criteria for such. For bilateral hearing loss, the veteran is not entitled to a compensable evaluation as his hearing acuity does not meet the schedular criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for joint pain, headaches, hearing loss, and chronic pathology resulting from immunization shots as due to an undiagnosed illness. The evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or objective indications of chronic disability.

The Board denied service connection for a left eye disorder and headaches as secondary to the veteran's service-connected chronic uveitis with complicated cataract and history of retinitis of the right eye. The evaluation for residuals of chronic uveitis with complicated cataract and history of retinitis of the right eye remains at 30 percent.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. His vertiginous episodes, with dizziness, faintness, and headaches are rated at 30 percent under the old criteria. Service connection was not granted due to lack of competent medical evidence showing a nexus between any diagnosed disorders and active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding no well-grounded evidence to support these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus and a right shoulder disorder. However, the claims for other conditions are not well-grounded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and depression are not well-grounded because there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his inservice head injury or any other disease or injury during service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for headaches due to new evidence submitted since the last denial. However, the claim remains not well grounded as there is no current diagnosis of a headache disability.

The Board found that the veteran's nonservice-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and gout are not well grounded, as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected status post aortic valve replacement disability, finding that it did not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board found no evidence of a well-grounded claim for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus.,PTSD was not established as the veteran did not provide specific verified stressors in service.

The Board denied a claim for an increased rating for migraines, finding that the highest schedular evaluation (50%) had already been assigned and that there was no evidence of marked interference with employment beyond what was contemplated by this rating.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches and peripheral vestibulopathy, including tinnitus, nystagmus, dizziness, and vomiting as residuals of a head injury. The effective date was set at December 20, 1988.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased ratings and service connection issues due to lack of timely filed substantive appeals. The claim for service connection for headaches is not well grounded.

The Board found that an earlier effective date for the total rating based upon individual unemployability was not warranted as there was no evidence of service-connected unemployability prior to October 14, 1994.