The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's migraine headaches meet the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 8100 due to characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month over several months, which approximates the criteria required for this rating. The Veteran's tinnitus does not warrant a higher rating as it is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 29, 2009
- Citation
- 0948739
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- 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.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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