The veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent disabling, and the Board has determined that a 50 percent rating is warranted. The veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder was evaluated as 70 percent disabling for the period November 20, 1996 to February 1, 2005.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated very frequent and prolonged migraine headache attacks with severe economic inadaptability, warranting a 50% rating. For generalized anxiety disorder, the Board found that the veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation due to insufficient occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Migraine Headaches"}, {"condition_name":"Generalized Anxiety Disorder"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 29, 2006
- Citation
- 0609095
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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