The Veteran's muscle tension headaches are related to service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. However, his residuals of left spermatocele removal are not found to be related to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner in 2009 indicated that the current migraine headaches were not related to or caused by the tension headaches he had in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Muscle tension headaches, Residuals of left spermatocele removal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 8, 2010
- Citation
- 1021097
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Related decisions
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- Partly granted
The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for PTSD, denied a compensable evaluation for muscle tension headaches and sinusitis, and remanded claims for an increased rating for asthma, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date and increased rating for muscle tension headaches was denied. The Veteran is already receiving the maximum 50 percent rating, which is the highest under Diagnostic Code 8100.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected muscle tension headaches is remanded due to the need for a new examination.
- Denied
The Veteran's muscle tension headaches are currently rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines, and she does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran also failed to secure substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected disabilities.
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