The veteran's migraine headaches were found to be aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, but he does not have a left ear hearing loss disability. The initial evaluation for PTSD was denied as the criteria for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent and 50 percent were not met.
The deciding factor: The May 2005 VA examiner found that the veteran's transformed migraine headaches were made worse by his service-connected PTSD, while there is no evidence of a left ear hearing loss disability as defined by VA standards.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2008
- Citation
- 0815040
What this means for you
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- Granted
The Veteran's migraine headaches were granted a 50 percent disability rating, effective August 8, 2023, due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks that are productive of severe economic inadaptability.
- Dismissed
The appeal for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, service connection for right ear hearing loss, and bilateral vision condition was dismissed. Service connection for hypertension, congestive heart failure, and coronary artery disease was denied.
- Granted
The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's migraine headaches based on prostrating attacks occurring more than once a month and severe economic inadaptability.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches as proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.
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