The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, stress fracture of the right second metatarsal, left hallux valgus, and migraine headaches render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board grants TDIU on an extraschedular basis from May 20, 2013.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, stress fracture of the right second metatarsal, left hallux valgus, and migraine headaches consistently associated with marked impairment in employment, need for frequent periods of hospitalization, or any exceptional or unusual disability pattern not appropriately compensated by application of the regular rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, stress fracture of the right second metatarsal, left hallux valgus, migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- April 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20027986
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's migraine headaches are productive of very frequent, completely prostrating and prolonged attacks capable of producing severe economic inadaptability. The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected migraine headaches was granted with an effective date of February 28, 2023.
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