The Veteran's cervicogenic headaches are rated as noncompensable due to less frequent attacks, not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder other than GERD is denied because there is no evidence of such a condition during service or related to an in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cervicogenic headaches have occurred with less frequent attacks, not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 8100.,There was no current diagnosis of gastroenteritis separate from GERD. The Veteran's gastrointestinal symptoms are attributed to his service-connected GERD.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervicogenic headaches, Gastrointestinal disorder (other than GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2023
- Citation
- 23053037
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