The veteran's migraine headaches are productive of two migraines a week, missing three to four days a month from work. The RO has granted a 50% rating for his service-connected migraine headaches.
The deciding factor: The veteran's frequent and prolonged attacks have resulted in severe economic inadaptability due to increased time away from work.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"scarring of the right eye"}, {"condition_name":"migraine headaches"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 15, 2006
- Citation
- 0617446
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 0617446.
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.
What you can do next
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.