The Veteran's headaches are related to his service-connected disabilities.,Weakness of the upper and lower extremities is not related to periods of ACDUTRA or service-connected cervical paravertebral myofasciitis or other service-connected disabilities.,Shortness of breath is not related to periods of ACDUTRA or service-connected cervical paravertebral myofasciitis or other service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's cervical disability has been rated at 30 percent since November 1, 1999 and TDIU was granted from that date.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports the conclusion that the Veteran's headaches are related to his service-connected disabilities.,There is no clear evidence linking weakness of the upper and lower extremities to periods of ACDUTRA or service-connected cervical paravertebral myofasciitis or other service-connected disabilities.,Shortness of breath does not appear to be linked to periods of ACDUTRA or service-connected cervical paravertebral myofasciitis or other service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's disability rating for cervical paravertebral myofasciitis is at 30 percent since November 1, 1999 and TDIU was granted from that date.
- Claimed conditions
- headaches, weakness of upper extremities, weakness of lower extremities, shortness of breath
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 11, 2010
- Citation
- 1021752
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