The Veteran's migraine headaches were rated as noncompensable prior to July 24, 2014. From that date onwards, a rating of 50 percent was granted.,PTSD was initially rated at 70 percent from the effective date of October 23, 2013.,Right shoulder degenerative joint disease received an initial 20 percent rating based on painful motion.,Sleep apnea and tinnitus were both denied for increased ratings as they are already at their maximum schedular ratings.,Loss of cervical lordosis was granted service connection effective October 23, 2013.,TDIU is pending due to the Veteran's multiple service-connected disabilities.,The appeal for TBI and recurrent lumbar strain remains unresolved (remanded).,No specific exposure basis or presumption was mentioned in this decision.

The deciding factor: PTSD, right shoulder degenerative joint disease, sleep apnea, tinnitus, and loss of cervical lordosis were all granted service connection effective October 23, 2013.,The Veteran's PTSD symptoms warranted a higher rating due to their severity and impact on daily life.,Right shoulder degenerative joint disease was rated based on its painful motion component.,Tinnitus and sleep apnea are already at their maximum schedular ratings.,Loss of cervical lordosis received service connection effective October 23, 2013.,TDIU is pending as the Veteran has multiple service-connected disabilities.,The appeals for TBI and recurrent lumbar strain remain unresolved.

Claimed conditions

migraine headaches, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), right shoulder degenerative joint disease, loss of cervical lordosis, tinnitus, sleep apnea

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 31, 2019

Citation

19107146

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