The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, the highest available rating under Diagnostic Code 8100. The low back disability is rated at 20 percent and the right thumb disability is rated at 10 percent. A TDIU is granted for the period before December 16, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's migraine headaches are productive of severe economic inadaptability as evidenced by his inability to work full-time due to his condition and his need to reduce his workload at work due to absenteeism. The low back disability results in forward flexion limited to 85 degrees, extension limited to 25 degrees, and lateral flexion and rotation each limited to 20 degrees. The right thumb disability is rated based on limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- common migraines without aura, discogenic joint disease of the lower back (low back disability), ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) tear right thumb with residual muscle tendon damage and degenerative joint disease right thumb
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 1, 2018
- Citation
- 1826629
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