The Veteran's migraine/tension headaches are granted as service-connected, with effective date of November 20, 2024.,Service connection for degenerative joint disease and strain of the thoracolumbar spine is granted, effective September 10, 2015. The earlier effective date claim is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided competent lay testimony that his headaches began during service and have persisted since then.,No new evidence was submitted within one year of the March 2015 rating decision to reopen the previously denied claim for degenerative joint disease and strain of the thoracolumbar spine.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine/tension headaches, degenerative joint disease and strain of the thoracolumbar spine, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity of the sciatic nerve, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity of the sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2024
- Citation
- A24076926
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine/tension headaches from April 13, 2022 to September 30, 2024 was denied. The effective date of the 10 percent rating for this condition is set at April 13, 2022.,The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the 10 percent rating for migraine/tension headaches prior to April 13, 2022 was also denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for migraine/tension headaches, right foot/heel condition, and lumbosacral strain to obtain additional medical opinions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claims for lumbosacral strain and radiculopathy conditions to obtain necessary medical examinations.
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