The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim for service connection for migraines is granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for migraines. From August 4, 2014 onward, the Veteran is also entitled to special monthly compensation (SMC) under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s). The claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease is remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in equipoise that the Veteran's migraines are related to service, and from August 4, 2014 onward, his posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was rated as total and his other conditions were together ratable at 60 percent or more.
- Claimed conditions
- migraines, coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- September 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20062193
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines was reopened due to new evidence. Service connection is granted for painful scars, but the rating assigned remains at 10 percent. The claims for fibromyalgia and bilateral shoulder disability are denied.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination.
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