The Board granted service connection for right foot pes planus and left foot pes planus, and assigned initial ratings of 10 percent each. The claim for an increased rating for chronic migraine headaches was denied, as were the claims for service connection for a dental disorder and right knee arthritis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's migraines did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation due to their frequency and severity not being very frequent or prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability. The musculoskeletal disabilities were granted ratings based on the evidence showing moderate recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, and arthritis confirmed by x-ray.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic migraine headaches, right knee strain, status post left knee arthroscopic surgery, dental disorder for compensation purposes (previously claimed as dental implants), right foot pes planus, left foot pes planus, right knee arthritis, left knee arthritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22001610
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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