The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 50 percent effective February 29, 2016. The claim for a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy is currently rated at 40 percent effective September 17, 2015. The claim for a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's left upper extremity radiculopathy is currently rated at 30 percent effective September 17, 2015. The claim for a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's left lower extremity varicose veins are not compensable prior to April 19, 2019. The claim for an increased rating is denied.,The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent effective May 15, 2015, and the claim for a higher rating is denied.,Service connection for PTSD was granted on May 15, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 50 percent effective February 29, 2016. The maximum schedular rating authorized under the applicable criteria has been assigned.,The Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy is currently rated at 40 percent effective September 17, 2015. There is no evidence of severe incomplete paralysis.,The Veteran's left upper extremity radiculopathy is currently rated at 30 percent effective September 17, 2015. There is no evidence of severe incomplete paralysis.,The Veteran's left lower extremity varicose veins are not compensable prior to April 19, 2019. The symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent effective May 15, 2015. There is no evidence of an increase in severity as of that date.,Service connection for PTSD was granted on May 15, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- migraines, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity varicose veins
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- August 19, 2024
- Citation
- A24047774
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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