The veteran was granted a 10 percent disability rating for chronic foot pain, but the claims for an increased rating for migraines and service connection for depression were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating for migraines or service connection for depression. The veteran's chronic foot pain warranted a 10 percent rating based on the symptoms reported.
- Claimed conditions
- Depression, Migraines, Chronic Foot Pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2008
- Citation
- 0813717
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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