The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50%.,The Veteran's asthma is currently rated at 30%, and no higher, due to his condition not meeting criteria for a higher rating based on FEV-1 or use of systemic corticosteroids.,The Veteran's IVDS with degenerative arthritis is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 20%.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s migraine headaches do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they are currently rated at the maximum schedular rating (50%).,The Veteran's asthma does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on FEV-1 or use of systemic corticosteroids, and thus remains at 30%.,The Veteran’s IVDS with degenerative arthritis is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 20%, as his forward flexion is greater than 30 degrees but not less than 60 degrees.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, asthma, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19162423
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- Granted
The Veteran's migraine headaches were granted a 50 percent disability rating, effective August 8, 2023, due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks that are productive of severe economic inadaptability.
- Granted
The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's migraine headaches based on prostrating attacks occurring more than once a month and severe economic inadaptability.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches as proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, but no greater.
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