The veteran is granted service connection for headaches and increased ratings for traumatic arthritis of the right AC joint. Other claims are denied.,Coronary artery disease, left knee medial meniscal tear, hemorrhoids, anal fissure, pseudofolliculitis barbae with tinea versicolor, residuals of a fracture of the left index finger, and residuals of a fracture of the right great toe have been evaluated based on their current manifestations.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service records show complaints and treatment for headaches during service. Post-service medical records confirm recurrent headaches. The VA examination report supports this finding by diagnosing the veteran with headaches beginning while in military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Headaches, Coronary artery disease, Left knee medial meniscal tear, Traumatic arthritis of the right AC joint, Residuals of an arthrotomy of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) of the right foot, Hemorrhoids, Anal fissure, Pseudofolliculitis barbae with tinea versicolor, Residuals of a fracture of the left index finger, including a nerve laceration along the radial aspect of the left index finger, Residuals of a fracture of the right great toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 4, 2007
- Citation
- 0713311
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