The Veteran's claim of service connection for migraine headaches, herpes simplex I (cold sores), left lower extremity shin splints, right lower extremity shin splints, left foot strain, and left upper extremity neurological condition has been granted. Service connection is also granted for bilateral pes planus with a disability rating of 20 percent effective from March 7, 2019.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted showing the Veteran's migraine headaches began during service and his herpes simplex I (cold sores) started in service. The VA examiner provided an opinion that the current diagnosis of herpes simplex virus is at least as likely as not incurred in or caused by the claimed in-service injury, event or illness. For the other conditions, there was no confirmed diagnosis of a chronic disorder manifested by shin splints, left foot strain, or left arm neurological condition.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, herpes simplex I (cold sores), left lower extremity shin splints, right lower extremity shin splints, left foot strain, left upper extremity neurological condition (strain with numbness), bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19144145
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Veteran's migraine headaches were granted a 50 percent disability rating, effective August 8, 2023, due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks that are productive of severe economic inadaptability.
- Granted
The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's migraine headaches based on prostrating attacks occurring more than once a month and severe economic inadaptability.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches as proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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