The Veteran's muscle contraction headaches were rated at 30% prior to March 9, 2011 and at 50% thereafter. The rating for residuals of arthroplasty of the left second toe is unknown.
The deciding factor: The Veteran experienced a significant increase in headache frequency and severity from March 9, 2011 onwards, warranting an increased evaluation to 50%. The exact status of the rating for residuals of arthroplasty of the left second toe remains unclear.
- Claimed conditions
- Muscle contraction headaches, Residuals of arthroplasty of left second toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 22, 2018
- Citation
- 1818164
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- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. He was granted a 50% rating for chronic sinusitis from November 20, 2017 onwards and a 10% rating for GERD throughout the appeal period. His claim for muscle contraction headaches prior to January 15, 2019, was also granted a 30% rating. However, his right ring finger status post fracture claim was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for his cervical spine condition. The Board requests additional medical records and a new VA examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's muscle contraction headaches have been rated at 30 percent since October 29, 2014. The Board found that the Veteran's daily moderate pain with increased pain for three hours per day and prostrating attacks once a month lasting three to four days without residuals of TBI meet the criteria for a 30 percent rating.
- Denied
The Board finds no clear and unmistakable error in the October 2, 1992 rating decision that granted service connection for muscle contraction headaches due to status post enucleation of the right eye. The veteran was notified of this decision at her current address.
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