The Veteran's right hand disability, migraine headaches, and diverticulitis were all found to meet the criteria for initial ratings. The right hand disability was rated at 10 percent, migraines at 50 percent, and diverticulitis at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of pain, weakness, and limited motion in his right hand, as well as severe headaches and abdominal discomfort from diverticulitis, were found to meet the criteria for the assigned ratings based on their severity and impact on daily life.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hand Post-Operative Residuals, Chronic Migraine Headaches, Diverticulitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 25, 2014
- Citation
- 1437735
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