Partly granted
The Veteran's migraines were granted a 30 percent rating from May 4, 2023, but an initial rating in excess of 30 percent was denied. Service connection for various knee and hand disabilities, as well as a back disability, was also denied.
The deciding factor: The criteria for a higher rating were not met due to the frequency and severity of the Veteran's migraines not reaching the level required for a 50 percent rating. The evidence did not support service connection for the other claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraines, Left Knee Disability (Arthritis), Right Knee Disability (Arthritis), Left Hand Disability, Right Hand Disability, Back Disability (Degenerative Arthritis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25016446
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