The Veteran's GERD was granted a 10 percent rating prior to May 10, 2022 and a 30 percent rating beginning on that date.,A 10 percent rating for hypertension was granted prior to January 14, 2019. No higher rating is warranted after that date.,The Veteran's migraine headaches were granted a 50 percent rating effective from May 10, 2022.,No higher ratings are warranted for either GERD or hypertension.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows the Veteran's GERD symptoms met the criteria for a 10 percent rating prior to May 10, 2022 and a 30 percent rating beginning on that date.,The Veteran's hypertension required continuous medication for control throughout the appeal period. The highest schedular rating of 40 percent is not warranted as there were no systolic pressures predominantly 200 or higher.,The Veteran experienced very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability, warranting a 50 percent rating for his migraine headaches.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Hypertension, Migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2023
- Citation
- 23003335
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