The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for cluster migraine headaches, finding that there is now sufficient evidence to support the claim. The Veteran's symptoms have been continuous since service and a private examiner diagnosed him with chronic cluster migraines.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the new evidence established continuity of symptomatology from service up until the present day, which is necessary for service connection under certain circumstances.
- Claimed conditions
- cluster migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23020577
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been granted with effective dates of July 31, 2018. The claim for a higher rating for lumbar strain is denied. Service connection has been established for cluster migraine headaches at the maximum available rating (50%). Service connection for radiculopathy in both lower extremities was granted with effective date of July 31, 2018. A TDIU has also been granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's cluster migraine headaches, left elbow disorder, and bilateral hip disorder are all granted as service-connected. The decision also remands for further examination to determine the etiology of the left elbow disorder and bilateral hip disorder.
- Dismissed
The appeals of service connection for lumbosacral spine degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease, cluster migraine headaches, and depression have been dismissed due to the death of the Appellant.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a lumbar spine disability, as secondary to service-connected cluster migraine headaches, is being remanded due to the failure to report for a scheduled Board hearing. The case will be rescheduled for a video-conference hearing.
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