The Veteran's claim for a rating of 30 percent for migraine headaches is granted, effective from the date of the decision. The appeal regarding service connection for low back disorder and bilateral foot disorders is remanded.
The deciding factor: New evidence received since the last denial supports reopening the claims for service connection for low back disorder and bilateral foot disorders, while the claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches remains granted at 30 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disorder, right knee disorder, right shoulder disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19192198
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a head injury, headache disorder, erectile dysfunction, left earache disorder, chronic fatigue, right shoulder disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, right foot disorder, GERD, and left shoulder disorder, as the evidence did not support current diagnoses of these conditions.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, type II, migraines, left and right knee disorders, and obstructive sleep apnea due to missing military records and inadequate examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for a low back disorder to obtain additional medical evidence and ensure that the Veteran is afforded every possible consideration.
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