The veteran's service-connected migraines more closely approximate manifestations of very frequent, prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.
The deciding factor: The veteran reported experiencing headaches five to ten times per week with an average of one headache daily. The frequency and severity of his symptoms warranted a 50 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraine headaches, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- February 5, 2009
- Citation
- 0904086
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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