The veteran's combined total rating percentage was correctly calculated as 60 percent from March 4, 2003 to January 21, 2004.
The deciding factor: Combined total rating percentages were derived using the exact order of severity of disabilities and applying Table I of 38 C.F.R. § 4.25.
- Claimed conditions
- ichthyosis vulgaris, nonspecific headache syndrome (previously diagnosed as migraine headaches)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 5, 2007
- Citation
- 0703456
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