The Veteran's left eye disability is rated at 30 percent, and his exertional headaches are currently rated at 10 percent. The Board denied higher ratings for both conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 8100 (migraine headaches) or DC 6015-6080 (benign neoplasm of the eye, orbit and adnexa).
- Claimed conditions
- Left Eye Disability, Exertional Headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 17, 2021
- Citation
- 21008560
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