The Veteran's right knee PFPS is granted as service-connected, effective from the date of the July 2024 decision.,Service connection for left knee disorder and migraine headaches are both granted with effective dates of November 3, 2021.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in approximate balance regarding whether the Veteran's right knee PFPS is related to active service or events therein. The Board found reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.,For the period from December 17, 2021 to June 29, 2023, the evidence was in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's migraines are manifested by characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month over the last several months. For the period from June 30, 2023 to July 28, 2024, the evidence was in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's migraines are manifested by very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), left knee disorder, migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2026
- Citation
- A26002268
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete medical records and insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between service, including a stick injury in England, and current left eye disability (including amblyopia and cataracts) as well as migraine headaches.
- Granted
The Veteran's migraine headaches are productive of very frequent, completely prostrating and prolonged attacks capable of producing severe economic inadaptability. The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches.
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