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 deciding factor: The preexisting condition (recurrent headaches) was determined to have existed prior to active duty and did not show any permanent worsening during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Recurrent headaches
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 17, 2000
- Citation
- 0021857
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to recurrent headaches, finding that he could still maintain past work in quiet environments and avoid noisy or high-stress jobs.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for recurrent headaches and left ankle strain due to insufficient examination findings.,Service connection is denied for bilateral foot disability, chronic ear infections, and recurrent headaches.
- Granted
The Veteran's cervical spine disorder, low back disorder, and associated upper and lower extremity radiculopathy are service-connected.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and neuropsychological disorder) is service-connected.,The Veteran's sleep disorder, fibromyalgia, multiple joint and muscle pain, hemorrhoids, recurrent headaches, cardiovascular disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, respiratory disorder, and left eye injury are not service-connected.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a thoracic muscle strain with compression fractures of the thoracic spine, but remanded claims for bilateral pes planus and recurrent headaches for further development.
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