The veteran's service connection claims for migraines, hiatal hernia, lumbosacral disc disease, undiagnosed systemic disease (undiagnosed illness), ITP, right index finger fracture, and lymph node biopsy scars have been granted. The disability evaluations are as follows: 30 percent for migraines, 10 percent for hiatal hernia, 10 percent for lumbosacral disc disease, 60 percent for undiagnosed systemic disease (undiagnosed illness) from February 1, 2005, and 100 percent for undiagnosed systemic disease (undiagnosed illness) from January 28, 2008. The right index finger fracture is noncompensable, the lymph node biopsy scars are noncompensable, and ITP remains at a noncompensable evaluation.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service connection claims were granted based on new evidence submitted after his initial claim was denied. The disability evaluations reflect the current severity of each condition as determined by VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- migraines, hiatal hernia, lumbosacral disc disease, undiagnosed systemic disease (undiagnosed illness), idiopathic thrombocytopenia (ITP), right index finger fracture, lymph node biopsy scars
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 6, 2008
- Citation
- 0826389
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