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 assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 21, 2010
- Citation
- 1003059
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