The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral hip disability. The Veteran's migraine headaches were granted service connection.,Service connection was not established for lumbosacral strain.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran’s pre-existing right shoulder condition was aggravated by service or that his current knee or hip conditions were caused by toxic exposure. The Board found no medical nexus between the Veteran's in-service left hip pain and his current bilateral hip osteoarthritis, attributing it to age, weight, and occupation over the last thirty years.,The VA examination did not find a link between the Veteran’s service as an equipment operator and his current lumbosacral strain.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Disability, Bilateral Knee Disability, Bilateral Hip Disability, Lumbosacral Strain, Migraine Headaches
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24053857
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- Granted
The Veteran's 50% disability rating for migraine headaches was restored as the evidence did not show actual improvement in his ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Remanded (sent back)
The claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities are remanded. The claim for sleep disorder (claimed as sleep apnea) remains denied.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, finding insufficient evidence to establish an in-service event or injury related to his shoulders. The Veteran's current shoulder conditions are not linked to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a 50 percent rating, effective December 3, 2021, due to frequent and severe attacks that significantly impact his ability to work.
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