The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 29, 2013, for the grant of service connection of migraine headaches has been denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 50 percent for her migraines.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her service-connected migraine headaches remains denied as there are no additional symptoms or residuals that would warrant a higher rating under the applicable criteria.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of viral meningitis has been denied due to lack of evidence of a present disability and insufficient evidence linking any in-service incident to current symptoms.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of her left hand disability (claimed as a pinched nerve) remains pending, with the issue remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of bilateral plantar fasciitis has been granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) is remanded.,The Veteran's claims for left shoulder and cervical spine disabilities are both pending, with the issues remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of her left elbow injury (claimed as a pinched nerve) remains pending, with the issue remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of peripheral enthesopathy (claimed as shin pain) is pending and has been remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of polyuria is pending and has been remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection of her lumbar spine disability, skin condition (claimed as tinea pedis and toenail fungus), and skin condition (claimed as acne) are all pending and have been remanded.

The deciding factor: There is no evidence indicating that the Veteran intended to file a claim prior to March 29, 2013 for any of her conditions.,The current rating criteria adequately describe the severity and symptoms of the Veteran's migraine headaches.,No medical evidence supports a diagnosis of viral meningitis in service or at present.,There is insufficient evidence linking any in-service incident to current left hand disability (claimed as a pinched nerve).,Bilateral plantar fasciitis was diagnosed during active duty and has been linked to the Veteran's history, warranting grant of service connection.,The acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) claim remains pending due to insufficient evidence linking any in-service incident to current symptoms.,Left shoulder and cervical spine disabilities remain pending as there is insufficient evidence linking any in-service incident to current symptoms.,The left elbow injury (claimed as a pinched nerve) claim remains pending as there is insufficient evidence linking any in-service incident to current symptoms.,Peripheral enthesopathy (claimed as shin pain) remains pending due to insufficient evidence linking any in-service incident to current symptoms.,Polyuria remains pending as there is insufficient evidence linking any in-service incident to current symptoms.,Lumbar spine disability, skin condition (claimed as tinea pedis and toenail fungus), and skin condition (claimed as acne) remain pending due to insufficient evidence linking any in-service incident to current symptoms.

Claimed conditions

migraine headaches, viral meningitis, left hand disability (claimed as a pinched nerve), bilateral plantar fasciitis, acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), left shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, left elbow injury (claimed as a pinched nerve), peripheral enthesopathy (claimed as shin pain), polyuria, lumbar spine disability, skin condition (claimed as tinea pedis and toenail fungus), skin condition (claimed as acne)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 5, 2021

Citation

21061681

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