The Veteran's migraine headaches are presumed to have started during the one-year period following his separation from active service. The Veteran has a current diagnosis of migraine headaches and experienced headaches during service, though no treatment was provided at that time.,There is insufficient evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's right shoulder disability and service. While he reported discomfort and clicking when raising his arm in service, there are no records indicating any injury or condition related to this issue until after separation from active service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has not provided sufficient evidence to show that his current migraine headaches began during service or within the one-year presumptive period following separation. The Board finds that continuity of symptomatology is established, and therefore grants service connection for migraine headaches on a presumptive basis.,There is no credible evidence linking the Veteran's right shoulder disability to service. While he reported discomfort in service, there are no records indicating any injury or condition related to this issue until after separation from active service.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headache, left hip/thigh disability, right shoulder disability, low back disability, left and right elbow disabilities, left and right knee disabilities
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2021
- Citation
- 21031374
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
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