The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than January 31, 2018, for the grants of service connection for migraine headaches, other trauma and stressor related disorder, and bilateral lower extremity exertional compartment syndrome with sural nerve neuropathy have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches has also been denied.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence showing that the Veteran experienced very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks of migraines/non-migraine pain productive of severe economic inadaptability, which are required for a 50% rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraine Headaches, Other Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder, Bilateral Lower Extremity Exertional Compartment Syndrome with Sural Nerve Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2023
- Citation
- 23063352
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