The Veteran's total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, history of vaginitis and endometriosis is currently rated at the maximum schedular evaluation. Her migraine headaches are evaluated at 30 percent, which is the highest schedular rating available for this condition. The Veteran's abdominal adhesions are not entitled to a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's migraines meet the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code (DC) 8100 due to their characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average of once per month, which is more frequent than the required one in two months for a 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, history of vaginitis and endometriosis, Migraine headaches, Abdominal adhesions, status post multiple surgeries
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2010
- Citation
- 1003059
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for traumatic brain injury and migraine headaches due to right eye removal are granted. The claim for a compensable evaluation of xeroderma of the right eye is remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied an increased initial disability rating for migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 50% rating due to lack of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings were dismissed due to an improper concurrent election.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's 50% disability evaluation for migraine headaches was restored to May 12, 2021 after the reduction in rating was found not proper.
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