The Veteran's service connection claim for headaches is granted.,The Veteran's service connection claims for a left fibrocystic breast lump and left breast scar are denied.,The Veteran's initial compensable rating claim for recurrent pharyngitis is granted, with a 10% rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported chronic, recurrent bi-temporal headaches during service and continues to experience them post-service. The VA examiner found that the current tension headaches are more likely than not of the same etiology as those noted in service.,There is no evidence of a fibroadenoma or lump in the breast during service. The Veteran reported feeling a lump after service, which occurred approximately 10 months after her separation from service.,The Veteran's left breast scar was caused by a biopsy performed post-service and is not related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- headaches, left fibrocystic breast lump (fibroadenoma), left breast scar, recurrent pharyngitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19127047
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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