The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a noncompensable rating prior to August 27, 2014, and at a 30 percent rating thereafter. The Veteran’s CAD is rated at a 60 percent rating prior to October 30, 2014.,The Veteran's low back disability is rated at a 20 percent rating from August 27, 2014 onwards. The Veteran's left ankle and right foot disabilities are each rated at a 10 percent rating.,TDIU was dismissed as the Veteran has been granted a combined 100 percent rating for his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support higher ratings for migraine headaches, CAD, or low back disability. The Veteran's left ankle and right foot disabilities are each rated at their highest possible levels.,The Veteran’s CAD is rated based on the severity of his symptoms as determined by a METs test, which showed a workload greater than 3 METs but not greater than 5 METs resulting in dyspnea. This meets the criteria for a 60 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, coronary artery disease (CAD), lumbosacral spine strain with degenerative disk disease (low back disability), left ankle strain (left ankle disability), status post excision of the base of the first metatarsal of the left foot (left foot disability), Morton’s neuroma of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- August 28, 2019
- Citation
- 19166985
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