The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at the highest schedular rating of 50 percent, effective September 22, 2009. The claim for an earlier effective date for sciatic and left peroneal and tibial nerve involvement is dismissed as service connection was already granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at the highest schedular rating of 50 percent due to very frequent, completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.
- Claimed conditions
- Thoracic strain syndrome with degenerative joint disease (DJD) and herniated disc at L4-5, Cervical spine disability, Sciatic and left peroneal and tibial nerve involvement, left lower extremity, Sciatic and left peroneal and tibial nerve involvement, right lower extremity, Migraines, Vitiligo
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 3, 2015
- Citation
- 1546474
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