The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for migraines was denied as her migraines did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent.,For the period prior to June 21, 2019, the Veteran’s bilateral plantar fasciitis was characterized by severe symptoms including objective evidence of marked deformity and swelling on use. However, her claim for an increased rating was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent.,Since June 21, 2019, the Veteran’s bilateral plantar fasciitis was characterized by extreme tenderness of plantar surfaces and symptoms not improved by orthotics. Her claim for an increased rating to 50 percent or higher was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's migraines were evaluated under Diagnostic Code 8100, which requires very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability. The evidence showed that her migraines did not meet this criterion.,For the period prior to June 21, 2019, the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis was characterized by objective evidence of marked deformity and swelling on use but no indication of pronounced symptoms such as severe economic inadaptability. The rating assigned was 30 percent based on these criteria.,Since June 21, 2019, the Veteran’s bilateral plantar fasciitis was characterized by extreme tenderness of plantar surfaces and symptoms not improved by orthotics. However, her claim for an increased rating to 50 percent or higher was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- migraines, bilateral plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20021956
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