The Veteran's service connection claim for headaches was denied, and his claims for increased ratings for low back disability were also denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a chronic headache disorder in service or within one year after separation from service, and that there is no evidence of a link between his current headaches and service-connected low back disability.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support finding that the Veteran's headaches were shown as chronic in service or within the initial post-service period; nor did it establish continuity of symptomatology. The Board also found that there is no causal relationship between his current headache disorder and any in-service injury or disease, including his service-connected low back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- headaches, low back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2020
- Citation
- 20071198
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and will provide a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.
- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was reopened due to new and material evidence, and the Board found that his current headaches are related to service. Service connection is granted.
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