The Veteran's headaches, characterized as migraines and paroxysmal hemicrania, are rated at 50 percent disabling. The Board finds that the current rating adequately reflects her disability.,The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board finds that the current rating adequately reflects her disability.,The Veteran's cervical strain is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board finds that the current rating adequately reflects her disability.
The deciding factor: The schedular ratings for the Veteran’s headaches, lumbosacral strain and cervical strain are adequate as they reflect the severity of her symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-traumatic headaches, Lumbosacral strain, Cervical strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 20, 2021
- Citation
- 21023280
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for cervical strain, service connection for left leg pain (claimed as joint pain), and service connection for a left ear hearing condition are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.
- Denied
The Veteran's post-traumatic headaches are currently rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent, and there is no evidence to support a higher rating. The Board has determined that an extraschedular evaluation is not warranted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the lumbar spine disability prior to October 11, 2022 and since December 1, 2022. The Veteran's claim is currently rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 5242.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis and a lumbosacral strain, is at least as likely as not related to his active service. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.
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