The Board found that the veteran's service-connected migraine headaches qualified for a 10 percent rating prior to November 10, 2003. From November 10, 2003, her condition did not meet the criteria for an initial compensable rating.
The deciding factor: Prior to November 10, 2003, the evidence was in equipoise as to whether the veteran's migraine headaches were prostrating-like in nature averaging one such episode every two months. Since that date, her attacks have not been prostrating or prostrating-like.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 15, 2006
- Citation
- 0629357
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What this means for you
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