The Veteran's cervicogenic headaches are caused by her service-connected cervical spine disability.,The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine strain is related to a period of active air service.,The Veteran's left shoulder strain is related to a period of active air service.,The Veteran's chest pain, secondary to service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, is caused by her service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cervicogenic headaches are caused by her service-connected cervical spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- cervicogenic headaches, thoracolumbar spine strain, left shoulder strain, chest pain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 27, 2023
- Citation
- 23053947
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to posttraumatic headache, insomnia, left ankle condition, lumbosacral strain (lower back), and chest pain. The appeal was dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of these claims.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Veteran's hypertension, left shoulder strain, and right shoulder disability are all granted as service-connected.,The Veteran is also remanded for a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the spine and for service connection for sleep apnea.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions and a need for additional examination.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's initial 10% disability rating for left shoulder strain was upheld as there was no clear and unmistakable error in the September 2010 Rating Decision.
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