The veteran's service-connected tension and migraine headaches are currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board has determined that a higher initial rating of 30 percent is warranted.
The deciding factor: The veteran experiences characteristic prostrating attacks of migraine headaches on an average of once per month, meeting the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 8100.
- Claimed conditions
- tension and migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 31, 2005
- Citation
- 0514701
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has dismissed the appeals for neck strain, asthma, and tension and migraine headaches as they have been withdrawn by the Veteran. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is remanded due to a need for a VA medical examination.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed as the appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected tension and migraine headaches were denied a compensable evaluation as the evidence did not show characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over the past several months.
- Granted
The Board granted a 10 percent rating for tension and migraine headaches, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
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