The Veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating for migraines prior to March 5, 2018 is denied.,Several service connection claims are remanded due to the overlap with the increased rating claims and need for updated medical examinations.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a 50 percent rating under DC 8100 for migraines prior to March 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraines, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Undiagnosed Illness Manifested by Chest Pains and Numbness of the Right Lower Arm, Undiagnosed Illness Manifested by Chest Pains and Numbness of the Left Lower Arm
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2022
- Citation
- 22062454
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What this means for you
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted a 70% rating, effective July 15, 2024. The Veteran's GERD remains at a 10% rating.
- Denied
The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for his IBS, finding that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a moderate or severe condition as defined by VA regulations.
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