The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent, and service connection is granted for a low back disorder, bilateral pes planus, but RLE and LLE radiculopathy are denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports the grant of a higher rating for migraines based on the frequency and severity of attacks. Service connection was established for a low back disorder due to credible reports of in-service symptoms and continuity since service. However, there is no current diagnosis or functional impairment supporting RLE and LLE radiculopathy.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraine headaches, Low back disorder, Right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy, Left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy, Bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 15, 2023
- Citation
- A23032320
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral pes planus is not service-connected due to a duty-to-assist error, and remands the case for further examination and opinion.
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