The Veteran's tension headaches are granted an increased rating to 50 percent, while his right eye blindness is denied any increase beyond the current 30 percent. The claims for bilateral plantar fasciitis and a left eye disability are both denied. Tinnitus remains at its current 10 percent rating. Erectile dysfunction continues to be rated as noncompensable.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's very frequent prostrating attacks of tension headaches, with characteristic symptoms including nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, changes in vision, sensory changes, dizziness, and disturbed concentration, meet the criteria for a 50 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.
- Claimed conditions
- Tension Headaches, Right Eye Blindness due to Glaucoma, Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis, Left Eye Disability (not specified), Tinnitus, Erectile Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 14, 2021
- Citation
- 21002663
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