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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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was reopened due to new and material evidence, and the Board found that his current headaches are related to service. Service connection is granted.
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