The veteran's migraine headaches were rated as noncompensable prior to July 2003 and 10 percent since then.,There is no current diagnosis of residual scarring on the left hand. The veteran reported a cut during service, but there was no follow-up treatment or evidence of scar formation.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support higher ratings for migraine headaches as they do not meet the criteria for very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability (50 percent), characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month over the last several months (30 percent), or characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in 2 months over last several months (10 percent).,There is no current diagnosis of residual scarring, and there was no follow-up treatment for the reported cut during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraine Headaches, Residual Scarring of the Left Hand, Tinea Manum (Blisters on Hands), Tinea Pedis (Blisters on Feet), Gastroenteritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2005
- Citation
- 0531134
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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