The Veteran's migraine headaches were granted a higher initial rating of 50 percent effective from February 21, 2005.,The Veteran's left knee disorder was granted an initial noncompensable rating and later increased to 10 percent effective from October 26, 2006. The right knee disorder was also granted a noncompensable initial rating.,Service connection for residuals of septorhinoplasty and chronic sinusitis were not established.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's migraine headaches resulted in very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability, but did not result in marked interference with employment or other special effects of disability not reflected in the regular schedular rating standards.,For the period from November 13, 2002 through October 25, 2006, the Veteran's left knee disorder resulted in flexion limited to less than 45 degrees. For the period beginning on October 26, 2006, the Veteran's left knee disorder resulted in flexion limited to less than 45 degrees.,Service connection for residuals of septorhinoplasty and chronic sinusitis were not established.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, left knee disorder, right knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 29, 2009
- Citation
- 0919998
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete medical records and insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between service, including a stick injury in England, and current left eye disability (including amblyopia and cataracts) as well as migraine headaches.
- Granted
The Veteran's migraine headaches are productive of very frequent, completely prostrating and prolonged attacks capable of producing severe economic inadaptability. The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches.
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