The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection was granted. He now has a 50% disability rating for migraine headaches, bilateral pes planus, lumbar spine disability, right hip limitation of flexion, left hip limitation of flexion, right hip limitation of extension, left hip limitation of adduction, sinusitis, major right shoulder disability, minor left shoulder disability, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (secondary to lumbar spine disability).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms met or approximated the criteria for a 50% rating under DC 8100 for migraine headaches, as well as the criteria for severe flatfoot under Diagnostic Code 5276. The other issues were resolved in favor of the Veteran based on his service-connected conditions and secondary service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraine headaches, Bilateral pes planus, Lumbar spine disability, Right hip disability (limitation of flexion), Left hip disability (limitation of flexion), Right hip disability (limitation of extension), Left hip disability (limitation of adduction), Sinusitis, Major right shoulder disability, Minor left shoulder disability, Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (secondary to lumbar spine disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- August 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24048961
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