The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, finding that there was no evidence of chronicity or aggravation since service discharge. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for an initial compensable rating for amputation of left index finger with re-attachment and residual scar, as his symptoms were not manifested by characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over several months.,The effective date for the award of service connection for headaches was granted on September 23, 2013. The Veteran's representative did not appeal this decision.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence of a chronic lumbar spine disability in service and that the current condition is not related to service.,The June 2014 VA examination for headaches was considered adequate, as it provided a rationale based on the Veteran's medical history and symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"lumbar spine disability"}, {"condition_name":"amputation of left index finger with re-attachment and residual scar"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19105863
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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