The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine disorder and a headache disorder, both related to in-service injuries.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's cervical spine disorder is related to service, and there is a positive etiological relationship between the Veteran's cervicogenic headaches and his now service-connected cervical spine disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disorder, headache disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24063715
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for a headache disorder before the Board made a decision.
- Dismissed
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- Denied
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