The Veteran's initial ratings for migraines, GERD, and hypertension have been granted but are currently at noncompensable levels. The Board found that the Veteran's migraines do not meet criteria for a higher rating due to their frequency of attacks being less than severe economic inadaptability. For GERD, the Board determined there is no evidence of dysphagia or significant impairment of health warranting a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s migraines and GERD have been rated based on their severity under appropriate diagnostic codes without meeting criteria for higher ratings due to lack of severe economic inadaptability or significant impairment of health, respectively.
- Claimed conditions
- migraines, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), kidney stones, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 7, 2012
- Citation
- 1241870
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