The veteran's initial claim for a compensable evaluation for her migraine headaches prior to May 20, 2002 was denied. However, she received a 30% evaluation effective from May 20, 2002 for her vascular migraine headaches.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran's headaches were productive of disability compatible with characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month over several months, warranting a 30% evaluation under Diagnostic Code 8100.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraine headaches, Vascular migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2003
- Citation
- 0303177
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