The Veteran's service-connected vascular and tension headaches have been rated at 30 percent prior to September 21, 2016, and increased to 50 percent effective that date. The Veteran is also entitled to a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's residuals of bilateral bunionectomy are currently evaluated as 30 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's vascular and tension headaches have been rated at the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 8100, which requires very frequent prostrating attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability. The Veteran has not provided evidence that her service-connected disabilities preclude her from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of Bilateral Bunionectomy, Vascular and Tension Headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- February 23, 2018
- Citation
- 1811138
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