The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at a 30 percent rating, effective from the date of the July 2007 decision. The Veteran's service-connected shin splints of both lower extremities are not currently assigned any compensable ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's headaches meet the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8100, as they occur on average four to five times per week and require her to lie down or go to a quiet room for several hours. The shin splints of both lower extremities do not currently meet the criteria for any compensable ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- migraines, shin splints of the left lower extremity, shin splints of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 13, 2010
- Citation
- 1046461
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the Veteran's migraines, effective April 30, 2026. The decision found that the Veteran's migraine headaches caused characteristic very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.
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