The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for migraine headaches has been withdrawn. The Board finds that a 50 percent rating is warranted for the Veteran's service-connected migraines as her attacks are very frequent, completely prostrating, and prolonged.,Remaining issues on appeal include: (1) Increased ratings for bilateral knee disabilities, GERD, anemia, left eyelid scar, umbilical hernia scar, and onychomycosis; (2) Service connection for a left wrist disability; (3) Service connection for hypertension; and (4) Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome. These issues are REMANDED for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's migraine headaches have been rated as 50 percent disabling, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 8100.,Increased ratings for bilateral knee disabilities, GERD, anemia, left eyelid scar, umbilical hernia scar, and onychomycosis are REMANDED. The Veteran's service-connected conditions have worsened in severity since her last VA examination in December 2010.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist disability, Scar on top of the head, Tinea pedis, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Migraines, Left knee disability, Right knee disability, GERD, Anemia, Left eyelid scar, Residuals of umbilical hernia, Onychomycosis, Left wrist disability, Hypertension, Chronic fatigue syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2022
- Citation
- 22058309
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
The Veteran's PTSD was granted a maximum disability rating of 100 percent effective December 12, 2022. The ratings for migraines and IBS with GERD were restored from noncompensable to their previous levels.
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