The Board granted the veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and dental disability, but denied her claim for service connection for sinus and larynx disabilities. The rating for migraine headaches was increased to 50 percent effective February 1, 2001.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran had a history of migraines since service, with severe attacks occurring approximately twice monthly, lasting several hours to days.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinus disability, Larynx disability, Dental disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2004
- Citation
- 0400708
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Dismissed
The Veteran requested to withdraw her appeal for service connection for a dental disability, and the Board granted this request.
- Granted
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that there may be outstanding records and a need for further examination to determine the Veteran's dental disability. The case is being remanded for these purposes.
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