The Board granted a 50 percent rating for migraines and denied service connection for left elbow sprain, as well as ratings in excess of 10 percent for acute ankle sprain, and remanded claims for right thumb tenosynovitis, right shoulder repaired torn labrum, and S-shaped scoliosis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's migraines were found to be severe enough to warrant a maximum schedular rating due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability. The left elbow sprain was denied as there is no current diagnosis, while the other claims were remanded for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- left elbow sprain, migraines, acute ankle sprain (resolved), right thumb tenosynovitis, right shoulder repaired torn labrum, S-shaped scoliosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25097368
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