The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, as it started during her military service.,Bilateral hearing loss is denied as the Veteran does not meet VA criteria for a disability rating under the applicable regulations.,Migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent, with attacks occurring once per month and no very prostrating and prolonged attacks noted.,Diverticulitis has been granted an initial 10 percent disability rating based on symptoms of occasional episodes of bowel disturbance.,Left foot hallux valgus is granted a 10 percent disability rating due to pain causing functional impairment.,Right foot hallux valgus is also granted a 10 percent disability rating for the same reasons as left foot hallux valgus.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinnitus started during service and was confirmed by her military history report, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.,Bilateral hearing loss did not meet VA standards of a disability due to lack of audiometric findings that would qualify as a hearing loss disability under applicable regulations.,Migraine headaches met the criteria for a 30 percent rating based on characteristic prostrating attacks occurring once per month, but no very frequent and prolonged attacks were noted.,Diverticulitis was found to have symptoms of occasional episodes of bowel disturbance, meeting the criteria for an initial 10 percent disability rating under applicable regulations.,Left foot hallux valgus and right foot hallux valgus met the criteria for a 10 percent disability rating based on pain causing functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, diverticulitis, left foot hallux valgus, right foot hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 20, 2024
- Citation
- A24058784
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