The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated as 50 percent disabling, the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 8100. The current evaluation adequately reflects the severity and symptoms of her service-connected disability.,The Veteran's stress fractures of the bilateral lower extremities are currently evaluated at 10 percent each, with no higher ratings possible under Diagnostic Code 5262.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's migraine headaches do not meet or approximate the criteria for a schedular rating in excess of 50 percent as they are already rated based on their severity and symptoms.,The Veteran's stress fractures of the bilateral lower extremities have been evaluated at 10 percent each, with no higher ratings possible under Diagnostic Code 5262.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraine Headaches, Stress Fractures of Bilateral Lower Extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2013
- Citation
- 1336968
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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