The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability was denied as he did not have a current diagnosis of the condition.,A 10 percent rating was granted for migraine headaches from March 2, 2009 to April 27, 2015. The Veteran’s headaches were found to be prostrating attacks occurring once every two months during this period.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support the presence of a current right knee disability and the Veteran's reported symptoms for migraine headaches did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Disability, Migraine Headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20069703
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- Granted
The Veteran's 50% disability rating for migraine headaches was restored as the evidence did not show actual improvement in his ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.
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