The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for service-connected migraine headaches and a separate 10 percent rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy, but denied an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for the lumbosacral strain.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's migraine headaches most closely approximates the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating, and resolving all reasonable doubt in her favor, the Board found that she has neurologic impairment of the right lower extremity resulting in mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve. However, there was no evidence to support an increased rating for the lumbosacral strain.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, lumbosacral strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy (neurological manifestation)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2024
- Citation
- A24066661
What this means for you
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, finding that the Veteran's low back injury occurred during a period of active duty for training (ADT) and continued therefrom.
- Granted
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