The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar degenerative disc disease was denied. The rating for migraines in excess of 50% and the rating for depressive disorder and chronic sleep impairment in excess of 70% were also denied.,Service connection for migraines, depressive disorder and chronic sleep impairment, and TDIU were granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that there was no evidence to support a nexus between the Veteran's current lumbar disability and service. The Veteran did not provide any credible medical opinion linking his current condition to service.,The Veteran’s migraines are already rated at the maximum allowed by the applicable Diagnostic Code, so an increase in rating is not warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- depressive disorder and chronic sleep impairment, lumbar degenerative disc disease, migraines
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19192524
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