Service connection for hemorrhoids is denied.,An initial rating of 10 percent for migraine headaches prior to February 9, 2018 is denied. A 30 percent rating for migraine headaches effective from February 9, 2018 is granted.,A rating in excess of 10 percent prior to July 6, 2015 and a rating in excess of 20 percent thereafter for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is denied.,An initial compensable rating prior to April 16, 2019, and a rating in excess of 40 percent thereafter for traumatic brain injury is denied.

The deciding factor: The evidence does not support current diagnoses or sufficient severity for higher ratings under the applicable criteria.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Hemorrhoids"}, {"condition_name":"Migraine headaches"}, {"condition_name":"Degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine"}, {"condition_name":"Traumatic brain injury"}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 17, 2019

Citation

19194377

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