The Board denied the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as remanded a claim for service connection for hypertension.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of characteristic prostrating attacks or very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks for headaches; the cervical disability presented with forward flexion between 30 and 40 degrees and a combined range of motion between 170 and 335 degrees; left upper extremity radiculopathy presented with mild incomplete paralysis; and GERD presented without strictures, among other reasons.
- Claimed conditions
- headaches, cervical degenerative disc and joint disease, left upper extremity radiculopathy, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25010456
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