The veteran's allergies are considered service-connected due to their onset during his military service.,There is no evidence of a current right ankle disability, and the claim for this issue is denied.,Service connection has been granted for migraines with an initial evaluation of 30 percent effective April 5, 2005. The veteran's migraines are not shown to meet criteria for a higher rating prior to that date.,The service-connected right knee disability results in slight limitation of flexion and no instability or weakness.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support the presence of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks required for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for migraines beginning April 5, 2005.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergies, Right Ankle Sprain, Migraines
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 14, 2007
- Citation
- 0717837
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