The veteran's claims for upper respiratory disability and a cracked upper left crown were denied. However, service connection was granted for migraine headaches secondary to a wound of the left temple with a 50% evaluation effective from February 26, 1991, and for chronic photodermatitis with a 10% evaluation effective from September 6, 1995.
The deciding factor: The veteran's upper respiratory disability was not shown to be service-connected. The cracked left crown was service-connected as it occurred during active duty training. Service connection for migraine headaches was granted secondary to the service-connected wound of the left temple. Chronic photodermatitis was also granted based on its association with a service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Upper Respiratory Disability, Cracked Upper Left Crown
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- September 20, 2000
- Citation
- 0025081
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