The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 9, 2009, for service connection of ocular migraines was denied. The appeal for a higher initial rating for left shoulder impingement syndrome, strain, rotator cuff tendinosis and dislocation from September 17, 2009, is also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8100 for ocular migraines or for very frequent prostrating attacks of migraine headache pain as required by Diagnostic Code 4.124a for left shoulder impingement syndrome, strain, rotator cuff tendinosis and dislocation.
- Claimed conditions
- ocular migraines, left shoulder impingement syndrome, strain, rotator cuff tendinosis and dislocation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 27, 2024
- Citation
- A24061534
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