The Veteran's migraines have been granted an initial rating of 30 percent, effective June 24, 2009. The lumbar spine and bilateral knee disabilities remain at a noncompensable (zero percent) rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's migraines were found to be productive of characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month over the last several months, warranting a 30 percent rating under DC 8100.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraines, Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine, Right patellofemoral syndrome, Left knee patellofemoral syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 29, 2018
- Citation
- 1805633
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