The Veteran's headaches are rated at 30 percent, effective October 19, 2006. The maximum schedular rating of 50 percent is not warranted as the evidence does not meet the criteria for very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks.
The deciding factor: The Veteran testified that he experiences characteristic prostrating attacks at least once per month, which more nearly approximates a 30 percent evaluation under DC 8100. The maximum schedular rating of 50 percent is not warranted as the evidence does not meet the criteria for very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disability, Headaches, Lumbar strain, Left knee strain, Right great toe hallux valgus with bunion formation, Left great toe hallux valgus with bunion formation, Right fourth finger strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 13, 2010
- Citation
- 1030348
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