The Veteran's costochondritis has been granted a 10 percent rating, but no higher.,The Veteran’s bilateral hallux valgus is not rated as equivalent to amputation and thus does not warrant a compensable rating.,The Veteran’s migraines are currently evaluated at non-compensable (zero percent) due to the frequency of attacks.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's costochondritis was found to be characterized by subjective reports of left upper chest pain during heavy aspiration, warranting a compensable rating.,Bilateral hallux valgus has not been shown to be equivalent to amputation and thus does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5280.,The Veteran's migraines are manifested by mild headaches occurring three to seven times per week, without prostrating attacks.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hallux Valgus, Costochondritis, Migraines
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19112939
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