The Veteran's service connection claim for a headache disorder (migraines) is granted as his current diagnosis of migraines meets the criteria for service connection on a direct basis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has been diagnosed with migraine headaches, and his statements regarding continuity of symptomatology since active service are credible. The medical opinions provided were inadequate due to lack of specific consideration of the Veteran's case.
- Claimed conditions
- headache disorder (migraines)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2024
- Citation
- 24017255
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- Partly granted
The Board granted readjudication of the claim for a right foot disability and denied claims for service connection for headache disorder, erectile dysfunction, diabetes, gout, hypertension, heart disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, peripheral arterial disease, back disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and remanded several other claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded all issues to the Regional Office for further development, including medical examinations and opinions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus and headache disorder (migraines) due to new evidence that may affect their service connection. The VA will seek opinions on whether her obesity, caused by her service-connected disabilities and medications, is a substantial factor in causing or aggravating her current conditions.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left and right heel spurs, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary issues, hypertension, hemorrhoids, acid reflux, bilateral tinea pedis, a disability of the lumbar or thoracic spine (upper back strain), and a headache disorder (migraines). The Board found that there is no evidence to support these claims.
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