The Veteran's claim for service connection for low back disability is reopened, and he is granted a 50% rating for migraine headaches effective January 2, 2013. The effective dates for service connection for migraine headaches and DJD of the cervical spine are set to October 27, 2004.
The deciding factor: The Veteran submitted new evidence showing his current diagnosis of lumbosacral strain and back pain since service separation, which was not considered in the February 2005 rating decision. The Board found that this evidence is material as it relates to a previously unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disability, migraine headaches, degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- August 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19161530
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What this means for you
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