The Veteran's chronic headache disorder is service-connected as secondary to his cervical spine condition. His degenerative changes, cervical spine status post C6-7 fusion are currently rated at 20 percent and his bilateral hip disorder has not been evaluated separately.
The deciding factor: Service connection for the Veteran's chronic headache disorder was established based on its being related to his service-connected cervical spine condition. The current rating of 20 percent is appropriate as it reflects limitation of motion in the cervical spine, with forward flexion limited to 20 degrees and rotation limited to 40 degrees.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic headache disorder, Degenerative changes, cervical spine status post C6-7 fusion, Bilateral hip disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 29, 2011
- Citation
- 1136702
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- Partly granted
The appeal was denied for service connection of a cervical spine disorder, and several claims were remanded for further development.
- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disability and musculoskeletal issues, to ensure appropriate development of evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to errors in addressing whether the Veteran's headache complaints, even if asymptomatic or resolved, are sufficient to establish a current disability and whether they are related to service-connected TBI with PTSD.
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