The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50% effective from the date of decision.,Left and right heel calluses are each rated at 30% effective from the date of decision.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 8100 or DC 5284, necessitating remand to obtain additional evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Migraine headaches","severity":"50%"}, {"condition_name":"Left heel calluses","severity":"30%"}, {"condition_name":"Right heel calluses","severity":"30%"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 13, 2020
- Citation
- A20015493
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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