The Veteran's visual impairment is granted as secondary to service-connected migraines.,Service connection for right and left knee flexion, instability, extension, and instability has been granted.
The deciding factor: Visual impairment was found to be at least as likely as not due to service-connected migraines with aura. Service connection for the knees was granted based on a finding of direct service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Visual Impairment, Right Knee Flexion, Left Knee Flexion, Right Knee Instability, Left Knee Instability, Right Knee Extension, Left Knee Extension, Migraine Headaches (including migraine variants, tension headaches)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20035276
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's cervical spine disability, right knee strain (painful motion), and right knee instability are now rated at 30 percent effective August 16, 2017.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted a separate rating of 30 percent for right knee instability, but has remanded the issue of an increased rating for right knee disability due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to consider the effects of pain medication.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of representation.
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