The veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent effective October 15, 1997. The varicose veins of the right and left lower extremities are each rated at 10 percent from January 21, 2004.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran's migraine headaches have been productive of very frequent, prolonged attacks, meeting the criteria for a 50% evaluation under Diagnostic Code 8100. The varicose veins are rated at 10 percent as they do not involve deep circulation and do not cause stasis pigmentation or eczema.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraines, Varicose Veins of the Lower Extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 3, 2005
- Citation
- 0502507
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