The Veteran's migraine tension headaches were granted a 30 percent rating prior to December 29, 2022.,The Veteran's hemorrhoids, internal and external, were granted a 10 percent rating prior to December 29, 2022.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the finding of prostrating headaches that occurred at least once per week, warranting a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.,The Veteran's hemorrhoids were found to cause frequent recurrences and pain, but not persistent bleeding or secondary anemia/fissures, warranting a 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine tension headaches, hemorrhoids, internal and external
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23049449
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- Granted
The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation due to his service-connected migraine tension headaches, effective January 25, 2023.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 4, 2017, for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea but denied an earlier effective date prior to September 9, 2019, for service connection for migraine tension headaches.
- Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review it.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining more recent treatment records from the Philadelphia VAMC. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for hemorrhoids, internal and external, post operative is pending.
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