The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hallux valgus and migraines have been granted compensable ratings of 10 percent each, effective from the date of the decision.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated that the Veteran experienced frequent prostrating attacks due to her migraine headaches, which were characterized by incapacitating symptoms such as dizziness and inability to perform daily activities. The VA examinations supported these findings, leading to a determination that a compensable rating was warranted for each issue.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Changes and Hallux Valgus Deformity with Postoperative Bunionectomy to the Right Foot, Degenerative Changes and Hallux Valgus Deformity with Postoperative Bunionectomy to the Left Foot, Migraines
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2010
- Citation
- 1015911
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What this means for you
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