The Veteran's left thoracic outlet syndrome is rated at 10 percent, and her mixed headache disorder results in a combined rating of 80 percent. The Veteran meets the schedular requirements for TDIU due to her service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's left thoracic outlet syndrome does not warrant an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and she is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to her mixed headache disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- left thoracic outlet syndrome, mixed headache disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20074177
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- Partly granted
The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for mixed headache disorder and a 60 percent disability rating, but no higher, for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his left thoracic outlet syndrome was denied, and the Board also found that he is not entitled to a TDIU as his employment does not constitute substantially gainful employment.
- Granted
The Veteran's left thoracic outlet syndrome was granted an initial 40 percent rating, effective November 30, 2015. The case is also remanded for a new VA examination and to determine the Veteran's eligibility for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his thoracic outlet syndrome of the left upper extremity, finding that it was manifested by moderate incomplete paralysis and not severe enough to warrant a higher evaluation.
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