The Veteran's skin disability, headache disorder, and right hip disability were granted initial ratings. The left ankle and right ankle disabilities were denied increased ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the grant of a 30% rating for the skin disability, as it affected more than 20 percent but less than 40 percent of her total or exposed body area. For the headache disorder, the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to insufficient prostrating attacks. The right hip disability was rated at 10% prior to August 22, 2016, and in excess of 10% thereafter. Both ankle disabilities were denied increased ratings as they did not meet the criteria for more severe conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disability, headache disorder, right hip disability, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19143143
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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