The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for loss of teeth has been denied. The reduction in her migraines' disability rating from 70% to 50% is upheld, and she is granted a restoration of the 50% rating effective October 4, 2018. Other claims are pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate her claim for loss of teeth. Her migraines have remained at least at 50 percent levels during the period on appeal and do not meet criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of teeth, migraines, unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, right hip condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- September 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23049271
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- 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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for compensation under 38 USC § 1151 for loss of teeth, and the appeal is dismissed.
- Dismissed
The appeal concerning the service connection claims for various conditions and initial compensable evaluations for service-connected erectile dysfunction and bilateral hearing loss is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
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