Service connection granted for a left knee disability and headaches.,Effective dates earlier than December 31, 2013, denied for the grants of service connection for a left great toe fracture and cataracts.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms are consistent with his inservice complaints and it is well known that damage to the auditory system resulting in tinnitus can also cause headaches.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Left Knee Disability","diagnosis_notes":"Most recent signs and symptoms on [Veteran's] compensation and pension exam are consistent with his inservice complaints."}, {"condition_name":"Headaches","diagnosis_notes":"Chronic headache pain in and since service, with increased severity and frequency over the years. The Veteran’s reports of chronic headache pain in and since service, with increased severity and frequency over the years. The physician opined that it is 'well known' that damage to the auditory system resulting in tinnitus can also cause headaches."}, {"condition_name":"Left Great Toe Fracture","diagnosis_notes":"No formal or informal claim for this condition prior to December 31, 2013."}, {"condition_name":"Cataracts","diagnosis_notes":"No formal or informal claim for this condition prior to December 31, 2013."}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19176500
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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