The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for migraines including migraine variants with atypical migraines has been denied. The disability is currently rated as 50 percent, but the Veteran seeks an increase.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's atypical migraines are distinct from his service-connected migraine disability and thus do not warrant a separate rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ear Hearing Loss, Migraines including migraine variants with atypical migraines, Cervical Strain with Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), Right Upper Extremity Radiculopathy, Lumbar Strain with DDD, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- August 3, 2023
- Citation
- 23042787
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